I made a prompt list for myself, here's the first one I chose, hope you guys like it!
______________________________________Xendra looked straight into the eyes of the man before her, hos feautures were sharp, his eyes a pale blue, eyes that lost their light long ago, he was in a tuxedo but it was all over the place, tie ripped, buttons of his suit jacket were undone, one sleeve torn off, his hair was looking like a rat's nest, he looked tired, physically, mentally, and to a certain extent...existentially...
As for Xendra... I'll leave you to imagine what she looks like.
"Please! Please, Xen...give it a chance! I-I worked so hard for all of this! All of this for nothing?! We'll be doomed by both of our families!" The man pleaded, Xendra's ripped wedding dress swayed in the wind as she said "Never in a million years Carter" she was finally free, free from her from their grasps.
"I finally got my freedom" Xendra said "Xen, you would be rich if you marry me, everything you've ever wanted will be in your reach!" Carter tried to persuade her, but she had made up her mind.
"I don't want to be a part of of any crime that your family has on their plate Carter, so I'm sorry" "Please-!" He tried grabbing her hand before she tried to run away, she said one last final line bitterly...
"I'll go with you when the sky falls..."
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Not A Wasteland (A Lie) || Original
General FictionThese stories, written into script, are but aftermaths of what would've happened in fantasy, and everyone who steps into the fray, are the ones to bear witness. This is not a wasteland, I promise. [A COMPILATION OF SHORT ORIGINAL STORIES BY C.M]