The challenge? Write a story in 6 sentences, no more & no less, and if you’d like, share your creation or just visit and comment on others’ ideas, with GirlieOnTheEdge, Denise. The prompt is “FORGE”, and here’s where you join the party: Six Sentence Stories
Bonus Challenge: From Jenne Gray and C.E. Ayr’s photo prompt: The Unicorn Challenge (04/28/23). No more than 250 words in length. Otherwise, let your creative flag fly!
The journey through the dark wood had been long, icy and lightless, even where the steep granite hills broke through like knotty spine and muscular back.
Steady as she goes, they crested the mountain top to find the mine’s entrance, a spiraling drop down a pathway only just wide enough for one wheelbarrow, one man at a time.
“I see why the Cap’n sent the two o’ us to fetch the Bloody Elves Anchor,” said the first one, adding, “His peg leg would never stand the journey, neither up nor down.”
“He’s Cap’n of the dreaded ghost ship Satan’s Angel, ya witless, waterlogged wiltin’ willie,” snapped the other.
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The first swept a sleeve across his brow to catch the sweat that bubbled there, now that their final destination neared; the elves forged in searing heat to make their manufacture legendary and highly sought after for those who could afford its cost.
The second was aware of this cost, and happy that the anchor was as light as it was charmed to hold powerful fast in any stormy harbor; he would otherwise have a hard time of it carrying it back to the ship alone.
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2023)
Valley of the Trolls 
There’s always a cost, and those who underestimate it pay most dearly.
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You nailed it!
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I like how the anchor was made by replacing weight with charm. But then it is for a ghost ship.
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Magic every which way! 😉
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Nicely executed (dual Six) and a very engaging opening (of a serial Six?)
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I wish I had the time. Another story development hogging my mental space…😉
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You wrote a Six titled Satan’s Angel and you thought I would not visit?! LOL
Hoist the colors!
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😆😆
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Looks like we best stock up on the popcorn, Liz!
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😂😂
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Oh yes, good one, Liz, and 2 for 1!
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Yay! And thanks for your lovely comment! 🌷
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Oh such an interesting story Liz.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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Ooh, there’s evil afoot and that last sentence confirms it!
Lovely word play too – “ya witless, waterlogged wiltin’ willie”
I enjoyed that, Liz
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Thanks, Jenne. Does me pirate’s heaaarght good!
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How clever you are to get the SixSentenceStory & Unicorn in the same post. The Devil’s Angel …. a good name for that ship.
I’m still having difficulty with “forge”. Maybe tomorrow in idea will appear.
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Sally on and forge ahead…inspiration’s just around the corner!🌷🐧
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How clever you are to get the SixSentenceStory & Unicorn in the same post. The Devil’s Angel …. a good name for that ship.
I’m still having difficulty with “forge”. Maybe tomorrow something will appear.
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