Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.
With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.
ETERNAL FAIRY TALE
In a hidden glen, where wildflowers bloomed endlessly, a lonely tailor named Lloyd discovered an enchanted harp. Strumming its strings, he awakened Isolde, a maiden trapped in a centuries-old spell. Her eyes, deep as the forest pools, met his, and a connection sparked. Each day, Lloyd returned, playing melodies that wove their hearts together. One dawn, a final note broke the spell, and Isolde stepped into the sunlight, free. They embraced, the air shimmering with magic. Together, they crafted a life where love’s song never ended, proving that even in the darkest enchantments, true love’s harmony could bring eternal joy.
Stacey Jaine McIntosh is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author who hails from Perth, Western Australia where she resides with her husband and their four children.
While her heart has always belonged to writing, he once toyed with being a Cartographer and subsequently holds a Diploma in Spatial Information Services.
Since 2011 she has had over one hundred short stories and over fifty poems published.
Stacey is also the author of Solstice, The Camelot Series as well as The Eldritch Series, Lost & Absinthe and she is currently working on several other projects simultaneously.
When not with her family or writing she enjoys reading, photography, genealogy, history, Arthurian myths and witchcraft.
http://www.staceyjainemcintosh.com
If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.
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