Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….
Copyright - Jan Marler Morrill
Her footsteps, quiet as falling leaves, sounded like marching drums to his trained ears.
Reaching the end of the alley, she adjusted her robes and spoke in a soft and measured voice.
“Ezio Auditore…You are a hard man to find.”
Ezio jumped from the roof top, landing mere inches from her.
“And yet, here you are.”
Removing invisible specks of dust from her shoulder, she graced him with the smile that never reached her eyes.
“There is a library in Masyaf that holds the answer. Find the key.”
Watching Rowena’s retreating form, Ezio wondered if her touch would still burn him.
Oh this is wonderful, there is enough mystery to make me wonder, but I do feel that this is an adventure game just as you mention… there has to be a clue somewhere in Syria
Yes, I sense a great adventure ahead…My Rowena travels through space and time and through my stories, I wonder if they’ll meet again.
Glad you liked it.
You nailed this. You didn’t go overboard with the Assassin’s Creed references and you created enough narrative interest to appeal to readers with no prior knowledge of the franchise. Loved your title too.
I’m only slightly acquainted with Assassin’s Creed, but this story also stands well on its own. I love the adventurous search and the mysterious abilities of the characters. This is a very well written tale!
Ha! I watched my sons play Assassin’s Creed for years! Before i got to the video, I knew where your inspiration came from! Great tension and mood, here, Loré. Suspenseful and mysterious.
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I know nothing about Assassin’s Creed, but I still liked this. The adventurousness nature of it.
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Thank you so much, Claire. I was aiming for that.
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Oh this is wonderful, there is enough mystery to make me wonder, but I do feel that this is an adventure game just as you mention… there has to be a clue somewhere in Syria
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Yes, I sense a great adventure ahead…My Rowena travels through space and time and through my stories, I wonder if they’ll meet again.
Glad you liked it.
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Love it. Reminds me of that other story with the Thieve’s Guild.
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I just read it, Randy and I were on the same page this week.
Glad you loved it.
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Dear Loré,
I love the smile that never reached her eyes. Good piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle
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Sets the stage for an Arabian night kind of escapade.
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Indeed.
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I understand that she still has that power. Be careful Ezio
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Lol, I think he knows that.
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I wouldn’t have guessed it was Assassin’s Creed but when you said that, it made total sense. 🙂 Nice piece.
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Glad you liked it, David.
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It stands alone without knowing anything about Assasins Creed. Nice.
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That is good to know, I hoped I would achieve that. Thank you.
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I think Ezio needs to be careful around that one. For some reason I never got into the Assassin’s Creed series.
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I am not into the game, but I adore the story.
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Some excellent observations in this piece, and the language was beautiful.
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Much appreciated, Sandra.
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Has promise of a hidden tale!
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I wish I had more time to explore all the hidden tales.
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I’m not up on my reading or knowing anything about Assassin’s Creed, but your writing always comes through as enjoyable, Loré. It works!
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What a great compliment, thank you so much!
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You are MOST welcome. 😉
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You nailed this. You didn’t go overboard with the Assassin’s Creed references and you created enough narrative interest to appeal to readers with no prior knowledge of the franchise. Loved your title too.
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Oh, thank you! I was hoping it would work like that.
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I sort of feel I understand the allure of Assassin’s Creed now!
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Oh, that is so nice to hear. Thank you.
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Awesome story. The mood music is great too.
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Thank you, Joseph.
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I don’t know anything about Assassin’s Creed, but I like the sense of adventure and mystery. Great characters, too.
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That makes me very happy.
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I’m only slightly acquainted with Assassin’s Creed, but this story also stands well on its own. I love the adventurous search and the mysterious abilities of the characters. This is a very well written tale!
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That is so nice of you, much appreciated.
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In my mind, Ezio is played by Orlando Bloom. 🙂
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LOL 😀
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I’m not familiar with Assassin’s Creed either, but this sounds like a good spy thriller. Good writing, Lore. 🙂 — Suzanne
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As always, much appreciated!
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Ha! I watched my sons play Assassin’s Creed for years! Before i got to the video, I knew where your inspiration came from! Great tension and mood, here, Loré. Suspenseful and mysterious.
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Glad you liked it, Dawn!
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