Professor Roonwardl was kind and boyishly handsome but much too loquacious for his own good, smirked Elspeth to herself. Having gotten the answer she’d wanted, the young wizard separated herself from the flock of girls surrounding their new instructor and hurried toward the library.
According to Roonwardl’s description, the Book of Two was, as she’d suspected, protected by a powerful enchantment but could be unsealed by candlelight. Breathlessly, the girl glanced about and lit her candle. The tome opened easily, and she began to copy from its pages.
This piece of flash fiction was written in response to:
- The Sunday Muse #243;
- Fandangoโs One-Word Challenge: ‘description’;
- Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday: ‘copy’;
- Word of the Day Challenge: ‘enchantment’;
- The Daily Spur: ‘professor’;
- Your Daily Word Prompt: ‘flock’;
- Sammi Coxโs Weekend Writing Prompt #295: ‘loquacious’
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
You set the scene so effectively, David. Bravo!
๐๐๐ป M Jay ๐๐ป๐
Intriguing!
๐๐๐ป Sara ๐๐ป๐ ~ thank you
Love it!
๐๐๐ป Susie ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks
~David
One story in response to seven prompts. Well done, David.
๐๐๐ป Bill ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks!
Yet another instance of young wizards up to no good… When will they ever learn? ๐ I can see this leading in all sorts of directions! Fun stuff, good sir! ๐
๐๐๐ป Mike ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks so much
Just another routine day at the public library eh? ๐
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Shay ๐๐ปโค๏ธ ~ hahaha! Pretty much