Taming the Muse

Title: Only Sin
Fandom: Trinity Kingdom (Original)
Character(s): Lucifer & Alexander
Pairing(s): Alexander x Reia
Genre(s): Drama & Angst
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 895
Summary: Alexander gave into the temptation of a woman and is now at the Devil's mercy for his punishment

( The Devil thrived on these moments... )

Title: The Trial of Fear
Fandom: Yu Yu Hakusho
Prompt: #330 Caught
Character(s): Hiei & Yukina
Genre(s): Horror
Rating: R
Word Count: 962
Summary: Trapped within a cursed place that keeps sending them deeper into Hell, the twins are forced to confront a multitude of fears
Notes: Inspired entirely by the terrifying Water Scene in Amnesia: The Dark Descent, I wanted to write a long story featuring my two favorite characters running for their lives. This so far has been the only successful attempt. lol

( The Trial of Fear was more than just facing a nightmare... )

Title: Theory
Fandom: Original
Character(s): Reia, Gabriel, & Michael
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG
Summary: He claims he's there to help, but Reia suspects he's got more up his sleeve than he's willing to share.

(  'Do you always make it a point to be a thorn in everyone's side?' )

Title: Wrong
Prompt: #326 - Sixth Sense
Fandom: Stargate SG1
Character(s): Jacob Carter/Selmak & Samantha Carter
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 500
Summary: Jacob experiences Selmak's dark secret in the worst way possible
Notes: Oh... oh, dear sweet Jesus, I should be shot for this one.

( ...Concealing an unspeakable, damnable truth. )

Title: Ridiculous
Fandom: Kaleidoscope (Original)
Prompt: #324 Maelstrom
Character(s): Grissom, Katie Jo, Marc, Julie & Leann
Pairing(s): Grissom x Katie Jo
Genre(s): Drama & some Humor
Rating: PG
Word Count: 988
Summary: After reuniting in the wake of an elemental battle, Grissom learns that his wife has performed the same ceremony he did to be what he is
Notes: An excerpt from a longer story I'm working on featuring a cast of characters each with an elemental specialty, but those talents are not inherited, only gained through a ceremony which is briefly explained in the story.

(  'But you're afraid of storms...' )

Title: Glass Walls
Prompt: #322 "That which does not kill us makes us old and cranky before our time"
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 561
Summary: She struggles to be who she is because no one wants to know
Notes: Tough to write, but inspired by recent struggles that I had to get out

( But she was a misery to herself... )

Title: Grace
Prompt: 320 Sculpture
Genre(s): Tragedy & slight horror
Rating: PG-13/borderline R
Word Count: 673
Summary: Three individuals are brought before a crowd for one thing they refused to do
Notes: Inspired by events in the bloody horrifying game "Amnesia: The Dark Descent".

( 'We are one, but we are many.' )

Title: A Song for Legend
Prompt: 318 Appease
Character(s): Reidell and Mason Rogers
Pairing(s): Mason x Reidell
Genre(s): Drama/Tragedy
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 949
Summary: She's being tortured to bring him in for a far worse fate - to witness a Legend die.
Notes: Drawing on inspiration from a collection of characters I've had in my mind for the past several years, but never got the chance to use. Fun to work with finally!

( Musical notes of terror... )

Title: Breaking Point
Prompt: 316 Dilapidated
Genre(s): Angst & Drama
Rating: PG
Word Count: 531
Summary: Michael's at his limit and he's about to fall apart

( He was breaking and bleeding on the inside. )

Title: Closure
Fandom: Original
Genre(s): Drama & Tragedy
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 561
Summary: In a moment's time her life is turned upside down and held at gunpoint - all because of a lifetime worth of lies.
Notes: This was written with no character or setting in mind - just an attempt at creating scene without any particular person, but that person is indeed in jeopardy.

( ...This has all been one elaborate lie... )