Challenge
100 Word Fantasy Story
This is the 100th challenge in the Fantasy Portal. For this challenge, write a very short story set in some sort of fantasy setting, or at least have elements of fantasy, in exactly 100 words. Elves, trolls, magic, dragons, knights, princesses, whatever comes to mind when you think of the genre Fantasy.
Ignoring evil.
“Boss!”
The blacksmith looked up from the his work with annoyance. “Have you brought that bag of coke, Brin?”
“Sorry, sir. I… I was… There’s a man… in the village.”
“A man? So what?”
“The rain’s not touching him!”
“Enough fairy tales! Get that coke, boy! NOW!”
“But”
“The last warlock died centuries ago. Go!”
Brin rushed out, bracing himself against the downpour.
* * *
The man turned to look back at the village. He raised his hands, uttered some words and a dome erupted from its centre repelling all the water. Then the first houses began to burn.