Noting the arcane symbol carved into the gnarly oak tree in the massively overgrown yard, Seksan felt his stomach twist, but he was ready. After all, the witch hunter’s talent and enterprise had kept him intact this long.
When he reached the door, it blew open with a blast, and Seksan entered. Predictably, the air was thick with the stench of thaumaturgy.
“Come to the kitchen, Hunter! I’ve been waiting,” called a voice.
This piece of flash fiction was written in response to:
- The Sunday Muse #251;
- Fandango’s One-Word Challenge: ‘intact’;
- Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday: ‘oak’;
- Word of the Day Challenge: ‘stomach’;
- Your Daily Word Prompt: ‘thaumaturgy’;
- The Daily Spur: ‘symbol’;
- Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #303: ‘enterprise’
The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
Chilling and wonderful David!!
💖🙏🏻 Carrie 🙏🏻💖 ~ thanks for the prompt!
This makes me want to read more. Well done, you.
💝🙏🏻 Mary 🙏🏻💝 ~ that’s so kind; thanks!
~David
I learnt a new word thaumaturgy😊
much💜love
💘 Gillena 💘
Interesting. Have a good Sunday
much💜love
🧡🙏🏻 Gillena 🙏🏻🧡 ~ thanks!
Abs love how these tags pull into one tsunami, David, oo😲ooof.
Might try if can find an ocean💜
💞🙏🏻 Rayla 🙏🏻💞 ~ just go down to the beach ⛱️
Hehe😅 and I grew up as a Lighthouse child,
does that mean near a lighthouse? or that one of your parents operated a lighthouse?
Dad did. We lived in remote India, and some amazing fort towns, border territories… the best. Am still at sea, in a city
that’s cool!
Mysterious….
💓🙏🏻 Muri 🙏🏻💓
Great combination of the prompts
💝🙏🏻 Sadje 🙏🏻💝
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yikes
🖤 😱 Beth 😱 🖤
Hello David! Wow, that’s quite an intense and intriguing story you’ve written. The way you describe the atmosphere and setting really transports me into the world of the witch hunter and the arcane. It’s fascinating to see the contrast between the fear and the determination of Seksan, and the ominous invitation from the witch. I’m curious to know what will happen next and how Seksan will confront the witch. Your writing style really captures the tension and suspense of the situation. Keep up the great work! 👍👏👌😊
🤎🙏🏻 Pankaj 🙏🏻🤎 ~ you are so sweet; thanks!
Okay, this is really good! Plus, I learned a new word. Thank you, David!
💛🙏🏻 trE 🙏🏻💛
“thaugmaturgy “👌👌👌what a great word.Love this David 😊
💚🙏🏻 Maggie 🙏🏻💚
Fantastico! ❤️
❤️🙏🏻 Punam 🙏🏻❤️