Writing Prompt

Carlo leaned his head against the wall as he stared at Evelyn. “Eve, come on.” He smirked, “Can’t indulge me for a few minutes?”

Evelyn tossed her black hair to the side, crossing her arms. “Don’t play coy with me Carlo.” She glared at his demeanor, “This is serious. And I don’t have time for games.” Evelyn brushed dirt off her skirt, although there wasn’t a spec on it. She stepped closer to Car...

“Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.” I said as I pushed off of the pillar I was leaning on.

The corners of Luca’s mouth turned up in a half smirk, “Fair enough.”

I scoffed and resisted the urge to roll my eyes. It doesn’t matter that I seem to drown in his ocean blue eyes and relax at the sound of his Hispanic drawl. He’s still the one thing...

Over the ocean was the Dauntless. A beautiful ship maned by a small crew of seven. The captain, no more than 18, was a beautiful young lady. She saw forthcoming and sharp. Her words as well as her sight.

She never liked people, which is why her crew was so small. She was always on the run from the Navy. But today was different.

Over the span of the morning there was but not one ship in sight. S...

"Let’s skip the pleasentries, shall we?" I lean back against the chair, picking my legs up and crossing them over on top of the oak table. "We both know we’re not here for small talk."

Clementine crosses her arms and exhales. "There’s a new terrorist group." I raise and eyebrow and sit properly. "They’re called Waterways."

"And what exactly makes them a terrorist? They kill people? That woul...

Nova moves like a person on a mission, every step with a purpose.

Don, the wizard, is still here. And his presence sends her nerves into a spiral. He is a danger to the people she cares for and she needs proof.

It’s the perfect moment.

He’s alone in the library without the former king. It’s a rarity when they are apart.

She’s not one for a dramatic entrance, but as she pushes the heavy wood...

The man unbuttons his grey suit to sit down at the outdoor cafe table. He helps himself to tea while he awaits his nemesis to join him.

Another man in matching fashion, dark blue tie and jacket, appears at his table. He glares at the man who contently dips a biscuit into his tea. He continued to sip his tea, slurping as he looks up to him.

“You want me to pull out the seat for you princess?”

T...

Slowly inhaling I knock on the short wooden door. For a while there is no reply and I’m left to sit here uncomfortably.

I knew I shouldn’t have come.

The door suddenly flies open and my nostrils are attacked by the scent of vanilla and lavender.

Madam Lana is truly one for the theatrics. She looks me up and down, scrunching her nose in disgust. “Well come in darling. Outside smells awful and ...

‘Let’s skip the pleasantries shall we? Both you and I know we’re not here for small talk’

tough cookie he is

‘You and I both know what I am offering is far more than what you provide, a risk, another gamble’

‘It is more valuable than you think. The potential rewards are great, it is something you have been searching for months.’

‘I hold in my hands the literal currency running this ...

Rynn crossed her legs, her chin propped on her palm and her eyes drooping with boredom.

The bar was empty, not even a bartender stood behind the counter. Well, it was fair enough, considering the fact that she broke in to get free drinks. Thankfully she wasn’t one to get easily drunk. She was sat at a high table, a glass of mead in front of her, as well as a glass of red wine placed delicately in...

It began with whistling. They tore my trees down while doing so. The felling of ancient willows was not something I would easily forget—or forgive.

He knew that as well as I did.

The sigh that escaped his mouth was drawn out as he dipped his head to me. “Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.” The war god jerked his head to the wolves prowling...