Once again, I have words for Wednesday. Sadly, I didn’t win, place or show in last week’s Thursday Threads but that’s okay. Three in a row is pushing it! Luckily, the prompt that was chosen from my previous win lent itself to a new scene. Except I really need to stop with the random scenes and work to build on the random scenes I already have. This is part of my writer’s block–too many scenes all vying for a place and my brain just doesn’t want to respond. But I’m off point. This is Wednesday and y’all are due a snippet. First up, the prompt: *”Could he say goodbye?”* All I know is this scene occurs at some point.

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Ariel watched Aisling from beneath half-lowered eyelids, his expression one of bored disinterest. Movement in his peripheral vision drew his attention. The queen watched him like a hunting hawk with its prey in sight. Arousing Titania’s curiosity was never good.

Oberon called his name sharply. He looked toward the king. “Yes, your majesty?”

“Your report leaves much to be desired.”

He lifted his shoulders in a nonchalant shrug. “I have given you the facts as I’ve learned of them, m’lord.”

“I warned you.” Titania did not keep the scorn our of her voice. “Allowing free rein during the Lilac
Festival is dangerous.”

“We all need to let loose. What is the term the humans use? Let our hair down? Yes. That’s it.””

Ariel leaned back against the wall. This conversation would quickly devolve into a typical Titania and Oberon row. Except it didn’t. Titania marched up and stabbed him in the chest with a wicked nail.

“Does she have it?”

“Have what?”

“The book, Ariel. The book. It is the key to this whole catastrophe.”

He forced his gaze to remain focused on Titania but he’d heard Aisling’s sharp intake of breath. He shook his head, knowing he was lying.

Titania leaned in close. “You must walk away from her, Ariel. This will not end well for either of you. Do your duty and be done with her.”

The queen was right but would he ever be done with Aisling? Could he say goodbye? He didn’t want to find out.
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Oh my! Is it possible Queen Titania is developing a conscience? Naw. Probably not. Writers, do you have a character facing this delimma? Here’s your prolmpt. Readers, let’s make this semi-fun. What is one bad habit you wish you could say goodbye to?