On wings of heathered down, she descended, arms extended to pick up the shining jewel in the lane. A round disc of copper with a man’s profile embossed on one side and a building on the other, the discarded penny flashed in the gaslight. She touched down long enough to pluck it from the puddle and add it to her collection.
Takipsilim fell around her, draping a city whose puddles sparkled in the aftermath of the rain that had cleansed it. Other little lights bobbed and wove as her fellow fairies went about the serious task of collecting pennies. Those magical coins offered the knowledgeable a gateway to other worlds.
Adding the penny she’d found to the silk purse at her hip, she scanned the lane for more. After all, one could never have too many doors. And what worlds awaited her! She smiled as she patted her purse and ascended to continue her nightly search.
Thanks to Maria of Doodles and Scribbles and Rosema of A Reading Writer for Word High July #FilipinoWords #Prompt.
Very neat. You have such unique stories Melinda. They’re wonderful.
Thank you 😀
What a lovely write.
Thank you! In surprised that you didn’t take on Rosema’s challenge.
Honestly, some of these challenges appear to be so much fun. But I haven’t been able to blog as often as I would like. I always post on Tuesdays and this week I wasn’t able to. So that is why I shy away from them. Reading your posts of these challenges is fun.
You should tackle Rosema’s challenge after the fact then in piecemeal fashion. Give it some shelf life. She’d love that. 🙂
Pennies at takipsilim? We might need a little ‘flashlight’…. 😉 Hugs! <3
Thank you 🙂 Lol! The light might scare them off.
Don’t want to do that… 😉 Hugs!
Of course not 😉
😉 Hugs!
🙂
awwwww. enchanting and captivating, dearest Mel!!!
Thank you 🙂
you are most welcome! this is the second installment for Penny? 🙂
Yes another glimpse. I’m not sure where is all going yet but that’s only because i haven’t written that meant words on it yet.
Ohhhh. Now I am more intrigued and excitedto know more. ❤❤❤
me too! I hope those fairies give me more soon!
i think they will!
🙂
here’s to more pennies at takipsilim 🙂 nice tale!
Thank you! Yes there are!
I love it!
Thank you!
I wish I could write as good as this one. 😊
Keep reading and writing and you will. It me years of practice to reach this level and I still have far to go.
And now, I’m so inspired 🙂 We can be the best bloggers/writers in our time 🙂
yes we can. It just takes dedication, practice and reading a lot of well written posts, articles, stories, books, etc.