Lucy’s footsteps echoed pale blue, up and over the far reaches of Karlssen’s Glacier.
She took her time, minding her breath; these tower steps had been built by others taller than her six foot frame. Per her nature, she’d planned for extra effort to reach the peak.
The half-troll girl was on her way. Magnhildr would need another Season to convince her fellows to foster yet another non-jotun, even Sylvi’s child.
She wrapped the message-crow in her hands, whispering a plea, “The child is no longer safe.”
The bird erupted into the northern sky, its cry splitting the night.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2018)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (08/23/2018): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes magic. It can be a supernatural force, a moment or idea, or use it as a verb. Go where the prompt leads.
Valley of the Trolls 
This prompt was home-ground for you, wasn’t it Liz? 🙂
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Back in my ancestry, yes!
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Magic infuses your stories and I enjoy the old world charm mingling with fantasy.
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Thank you so much, Charli!
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Reads like a great opening to a longer story, perhaps even a novel.
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Oh! That’s a GREAT idea (Making a note for WIP organization). Thanks! ❤
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Magic has much to offer in fantasy. I like the use of birds as messengers.
There is so much that one questions here… and wants for more.
Especially a hope that the child can be raised safely.
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An exploration/problem-solving for a WIP. Different characters from the book pop into Carrot Ranch from time to time… 😉
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I totally get that 🙂
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Beautifully mysterious story. Loved it.
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Thank you so much!
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