Once again I rose to the 200 words or less challenge for a children's story put on by @kaitlyneann17, @LydiaLukidis, and @ebonylynnmudd
You can find all of the information here.
I was inspired by a photo of a lantern this year, and at exactly 200 words, I am pretty happy with the story. I hope you enjoy it.
Happy writing and Happy Fall everyone.
WISHES
FROM A FAIRY LANTERN
By Laura N.
Clement
Perched at
her window as night crept darkness in, May watched the streetlights flicker while
shadows danced illumination down the side-walkway between her and the lonely house
next door.
May’s sleepy
eyes wandered while cascading leaves transformed the empty house’s unkempt
garden in autumnal yellows, reds, and oranges.
“Magic,”
May said her word a puff of warmth on the cold window. She drew a star in the
steam with her finger and made a wish. Suddenly she noticed a light flickering
from a bench peeking out from underneath creeping vines.
A lantern?
It shimmered
and beckoned…was it a fairy lantern? If she blew it out, would her wish really come
true?
May dashed
outside to discover a hidden doorway in the hedge between the houses.
Through it
was a stone path.
The crunch
of leaves underfoot, the snap of autumn on her cheeks made her shiver but did
not stop her. Curiosity pushed her on.
Only steps
away from the lantern she stopped… a twinkling of laughter filled the space
around her… pulling her closer.
May
trembled in the flickering light, I wish… she whispered reaching for the
lantern, then…
…blew.
Out went
the light.
Mysterious! I'd love to know what happens next.
ReplyDeleteI have some ideas! Maybe I'll actually write it. If I do, I'll post it on the blog.
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