This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Rachel Bjerk. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words.

Sanctuary
Genre: Fantasy
This time they had him.
Gaert grinned. The reward on the sorcerer’s head would be his. Even without the hounds the trail was now easy to follow. After three long days of unrelenting pursuit their prey was tired, his steps stumbling and uneven. He would not outwit them again.
Then they came to the moss-covered wall, the chimney, oven and fountain, and everything changed. The dogs cast for the scent without success, whining their confusion.
“Damn it!” Gaert slammed his fist against stone as a glowing sigil faded from sight.
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Within the sanctuary Raen collapsed in exhausted relief. He was safe.
Word Count: 100
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Wow, I am glad he is safe!
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So is he! Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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Well, I’m hooked! Will you be continuing with this?
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I’d like to say yes but I already have three different works in progress so maybe not! We’ll have to see how the prompts inspire me though. 🙂
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I enjoyed this very much. I hope you add to it (I did mine today) as I’d love to know how Raen disappeared!
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Thank you! I do actually have another 100 words that I wrote first from Raen’s viewpoint. I’m quite tempted to post it as well…
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I figured I’d just add as I feel like it and post it regardless of who sees it…but whomever ‘follows’ me will definitely see it. I’d be delighted to read yours!
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🙂
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hmmm… i learned something new today. i never thought a witch could be a guy, too. you must be wondering what planet i came from. 🙂
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Magic is by no means only for women! A male witch is usually known as a warlock, wizard or sorcerer. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
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i’m just teasing you. 🙂 last summer, i went to the black forest in germany where the grimm brothers found inpiration for their stories. if you haven’t been there, i think you’d find it an interesting place to visit.
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I’ve never been there but would love to do so! There are lots of places in the world that I’d love to visit though… 🙂
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This was excellent! I enjoyed reading this.
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Thank you, PJ. I’m very glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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this is a good one, great
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Thank you!
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Yes, do add to this. It’s well written, and leaves it open to much, much more 🙂
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Thanks, Lyn. I’m thinking I’ll probably post the companion piece this morning. 🙂
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Oh good 🙂
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Nicely paced. I felt the relief.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Dear Fairymind,
That had to hurt when he slammed his fist on the stone. Good build of tension.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Fairymind,
The dogs were tracking pheromones. Is there food and space in the sanctuary? Another world? Can he ever return?
Aloha,
Doug
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Next time, Raen, next time. God, I love this chase, the stench of your fear; almost reluctant to catch you.
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I have a feeling Gaert will not be giving up any time soon… 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed reading.
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Every sorcerer worth his salt has a sanctuary magically hidden away somewhere. I’m relieved he made it just in time! (Unless he’s an evil sorcerer in which case, Bah!).
I can fell Gaert’s frustration at the end.
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While Raen has a number of secrets and a definite disrespect for the laws of the land, he’s not an evil sorcerer. And there are a number of sanctuaries scattered across the land for any who may need their protection. Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Really enjoyed the two pieces. Raen’s desperation and Gaert’s greed both very believable.
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Somehow I’m happy for the magician.. Gaert seems to be slightly unpleasant.
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Gaert is more than slightly unpleasant. Raen was lucky to escape. 🙂
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Really liked it, great story!
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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