Do you follow your gut instincts and if so are they usually right? Thunder echoed in the distance at steady intervals. Todd glanced up at the stars as he picked his way through the woods along an unmarked trail. They were wrong. Up above the Earth, new lights shone and danced among the familiar constellations. … Continue reading Prompt 355 – Gut Instincts
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Prompt 331-Space Trip
If you could travel to outer space would you and what would you hope to get out of the experience? As a child, Todd had often stared up at the stars with Jack, idly wondering about interstellar travel and alien civilizations. Together, they dreamed of flying beyond the sun, to visiting these hypothetical far off … Continue reading Prompt 331-Space Trip
Prompt 298-Deserving
What is something you deserve but do not currently have? Todd stumbled along the narrow rocky path, bracing himself against the stone wall of the ravine. His right arm dangled uselessly between him and the wall. He risked a glance up the trail behind him. The smoke from the wrecked transport still billowed black against … Continue reading Prompt 298-Deserving
Prompt 297-Comfort Object
Did you have a “lovey” as a child? Do you still have one? Jack gazed out the viewscreen of the wall opposite his bed. His arms hugged his knees tightly to his chest as he watched Earth spinning tens of thousand of miles below, her colors not as vibrant as they once had been. The … Continue reading Prompt 297-Comfort Object
Prompt 281-Emotional
Have you ever met someone who expressed emotion in an over-the-top way? The humans, as a whole, were a very excitable species. They were prone to outbursts of anger or sadness or joy in varying degrees, all far more intense than any of the other planets the Mosari had conquered in the Expansion. It was … Continue reading Prompt 281-Emotional
Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Do you like or have facial hair? Todd grimaced at the tray of processed nutrient bars and protein supplements disguised as pudding. He knew they would provide his body the tools it needed to rebuild him from the inside, but they tasted awful. What he wouldn’t give for a real meal. Like a greasy cheeseburger … Continue reading Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Prompt 259-Family
Why are families important? What do families provide that we cannot find on our own? Tarathiel stood off to the side of the hospital room, putting distance between himself and the exuberant displays of affection the rest of his team gave their fearless leader. Deidre was joyfully crying at Todd’s head. Cari stood opposite her, … Continue reading Prompt 259-Family
Prompt 240-Generation Gap
What do you think the biggest cultural differences are between your generation and your parents’ generation? Todd found Fae on the surface of their headquarters staring up at the night sky. It had changed since he was a kid. New constellations formed and deformed as the Empress’s fleet orbited the planet, not stars shining down … Continue reading Prompt 240-Generation Gap
Prompt 233-Priority
What is a priority for you right now? Muffled voices broke through the fog in Todd’s head as he tried opening his eyes. His head throbbed with pain, almost as if he were upside down. When he managed to crack one eyelid open, he groaned. He was indeed upside down. Shackled at the ankles, he … Continue reading Prompt 233-Priority
Prompt 205-Admirable Trait
What is a personality trait you admire in other people? Faelurion spent the next several days in the medical wing monitoring Todd’s status, waiting for him to awaken. He had opened his eyes once when they brought him in, but he was not really there. He kept muttering that he would “get him back” and … Continue reading Prompt 205-Admirable Trait
Closet Full of Notebooks 