Sometimes you just need to scroll through your own content for inspiration. Today, I was scrolling through, trying to jog some memories, when I came across one of my posts for this word prompt series. Then I realized it’s Wednesday, and the new challenge for the week should be up.
This has always been among my favorite prompt series – I perform my best word acrobatics under tight word counts. So here we are!
Prompt: Delicacy
As a human, I never realized how breakable I was. It wasn’t until after I died that I understood how fragile my existence had truly been. Now, tasked with protecting everyone left behind from unspeakable horrors, I have to harness a delicacy I’ve never possessed. I barreled through life tripping over my own feet. I’d always relied on my stubbornness, my brute force of will, what I saw as resilience.
But that won’t work here. The smallest mistake, tiniest miscalculation, and I’ll be the horror they have to worry about.
And there’s no one around to protect them from me.
That took a darker turn than I was expecting. Not to mention that I did not go into this intending to write something in the realm of Withered Legacy. But what can I say? When Lexia takes over, she does not let go.
As always, think happy thoughts!
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I love your dark stuff. The way you wove “delicacy” in here – not what you might expect. (I was excited to see you back. Always enjoy it when you join the challenge.)
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Thank you! I definitely intend to participate more regularly from now on.
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Definitely a creepy dark turn, but I love it! Excellent job!
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Thank you!
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