Another Wednesday, another prompt to inspire new words. I have some today. I’m also happy to announce that I won the Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge last week. The prompt is: *“Now you’re getting it.”* The prompt could have led anywhere but I ended up with this scene. And this scene might lead to some interesting places once I figure out exactly where it belongs. I’m not sure if comes before or after Titania’s appearance. While I’m figuring it out, enjoy the snippet.
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In a voice Jack Frost would have been proud of, Ariel said, “Now you’re getting it.”
Sade breathed slowly through her nose and forced her fingers to loosen their hold on the coffee mug in her hand as she very carefully and precisely set it on the table. As much as she wanted to throw her hands in the air and rant, she would not waste an innocent cup of coffee. “I’ve always gotten it, Ariel.” She held up one stiff index finger and very deliberately pointed it at the vampire approaching from her blind side. “Stuff it, Sinjen. This is between the…” She sputtered, wanting to sling a long string of curses. Never taking her eyes off him, she improvised. “Arrogant, mouth-breathing, insufferable fae.”
Someone cleared his throat—either Caleb or Nikos. Sade ignored the sound. Her focus centered on Ari. “I know what your kind are capable of.” She didn’t care that Ari flinched at the venom in her tone. “Titania and Oberon might be the light court yet things they’ve done are criminal in all fifty states and just about every country in the world. I don’t need much imagination to guess what Mab, as Queen of the Unseelie Court, is capable of. I get it, Ariel. Rock. Hard place. Tough shit. You either help me or you don’t. But hear me and believe this. Do not get in my way.”
“You don’t understand.”
“So tell me.”
“I can’t.”
“Then get the hell out of my way.”
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There it is. Writers have fun with it if you can use the prompt. Readers, what’s something you’d like to “get” for yourself? Me? I’d like some new Sketchers. I plan to get a pair soon! 😉
Silver James 
Hmmmm “I get it!” I don’t do many word prompts, but decided to do the name one today. The meme I posted was made years ago in Photoshop, I dusted it off and may use it somewhere.
Congratulations on the win!! You deserved it!
Thanks. I usually have fun with phrase prompts and they quite often will jumpstart my muse when she’s being stubborn. 😉
Great that it works for you!!!😉😉
Great words. I’m glad you won last weeks prompt.
Maybe you can get out and buy those Sketchers this weekend. I just got a new pair for working out and I love them. They’re nothing like my everyday Sketchers. They are workout shoes.
At the moment there is nothing I want to get other than hubs to be normal again.
Here’s to a progressively better week.
Yeah, not gettin’ out this weekend. Not even for Sketchers! We’re supposed to go below freezing sometime on Friday and not get above freezing for around 120 hours. Plus, snow. Y’all are used to it. We aren’t. Supposed start Friday and keep going until Sunday. Next week may be interesting. LG has 2 MD appts–one early in the morning and then an MRI in the evening on Monday. I have one Tuesday afternoon. Weather dude is saying we could get up to a foot of snow. Could be fun times. Not! 😉
🫂 I pray that could happen for you. I can only imagine how hard it is for you. Hang in there, m’friend! ❤️