Photo credit @ David Stewart
One Loose Thread
by T. Delaplain
Sewing a dream was easy, hiding it from the palace guard was always tricky. Skye wedged the spell into a perfume vial, secured the cork with an incantation and slipped it into her pocket.
Nightmares on the other hand were fraught with trouble. One loose thread and the fears would escape and prowl the night forever.
Never willing to believe the old ones without testing her limits, she agreed that sometimes they were right, as she spotted the stone dragon above her. The princess nodded a barely perceived thank you to the gargoyles for freezing it before it could do any more damage.
*Join us at Friday Fictioneers. Our talented hostess Rochelle Wisoff will give you 100 words to cast your spell but be ready to run from the palace guard. The gargoyles only answer to Princess Skye.
Tracey Delaplain, MD 
I loved the image of sewing a dream
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Thank you, dreams sometimes feel like multiple threads coming together in a tapestry or more often a jumble of loose ends.
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This has a dream-like fairy tale quality. Nicely done.
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Thanks, I think there’s more to this story. I like this character.
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Very dreamy. Well done.
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked it.
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Chinese myth and magic woven with a skilful knit of words. Lovely piece.
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Thank you
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methinks, this is one of your creative best. well done.
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Fun story. I want to be able to do that!
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I’m no seamstress but maybe I’m a dream weaver.
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Thanks for the earwom,, that one takes me back!
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Ha ha
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She’ll do well to make sure the thread is tight … can’t have those fears escaping.
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I think this princess plays fast and loose with the rules.
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😁 of course … good she has the gargoyles then.
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I want more of the world!
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Thinking about it …..
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Myths and magic – I want to know more 🙌💕
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It’s not my usual genre but why not? The muse has spoken.
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I’m left wanting to know more about Skye and where she went from there! A brilliant take, Tracey.
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Thank you, she’s visiting my dreams for sure.
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Tracey, I enjoyed where your imagination took you in your story. Having the elements at your command can come in handy.
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Elements and gargoyles, of course especially if you’re a rebel.
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🙂
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I think Princess Skye is walking a tightrope over a pit of trouble. Very creative take.
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Thank you, I suspect so and I’m sure she likes it.
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such a creative story weaved from this photo prompt. Thank you.
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Thank you for reading.
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A tale full of potential. Good one.
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Thank you, this isn’t my usual genre but I like where it’s going.
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Dear Tracey,
I loved sewing a dream. intriguing and imaginative piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Gracias mi amiga
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Thank you, I like this princess
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