The Hugoverse

Sunday Free Write [ Link to post .] Jake  the wizard dressed in black and red robes, Elle  the rogue dressed in a black leather coat, and Oren  the paladin  wielding two shields stared at the cave entrance.  "That's the cave where we'll find the goblin prince  that stole the little girl's lucky bead," Jake said. "Getting in is easy, but if we're holding the bead it'll trigger ambushes waiting for us on the way out. C'mon." Jake walked forward, Elle and Oren followed him.  The cave was deep and winding, but they stuck to the path and reached the end of the cave. An open treasure chest sat on a table surrounded by spilled gold and gems. On top of the golden mound a small clear glass jar held a tiny brilliant bead that glowed brighter than it had any right to in the dark, torch lit cave. Elle grabbed the jar, then her hand disappeared into her coat and came back empty.  "Got it. Let's go get ambushed," Elle said. She unsh...

Sunday Free Write [ Link to post .] Jake Wilson  led two others through the dense forest toward the cave of the Goblin Prince. He wore elegant red and black wizard robes. This was only a guided tutorial for Ms. Carlson 's benefit. Elle Carlson followed behind Jake wearing tight, dark leather clothes and a black leather trench coat. She had chosen to be a rogue., taking in the fantasy world around them. The trees of the forest were broader than a close family, and stood tall enough that she could not see the top of the forest canopy. All around them she heard unfamiliar sounds, and different colored lights darted through the air away from them. A single green glowing light was slow to move, and Elle caught a glimpse of wings within the glowing ball. "Are those fairies?" She asked Jake. Jake stopped walking and turned to face her with a smile on his face.  "Of course. Oren  and I put a lot of work into this place. It's as fantasy as can be. Of course fantasy...