Spin Me A Tale Series:

Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give you feedback and pointers on how to polish it and make it even better.

Short Story Prompt #6:

A bead of sweat raced down Mary’s temple as she held her position. The air, thick with humidity, was getting unbearable. Thanks to the cloudy sky her team could hide longer in the tree line waiting for her command. As she breathed in deep, a twig snapped behind her and she felt a blade on her neck.