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.
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Escape
Sweat beaded on the prince's brow as he reached the top of the tower, his pace occasionally interrupted by the dragon guarding the princess.
The beaming princess ran to her hero upon his arrival, praising his bravey. In his arrogrance, he hardly noticed her shove a piece of parchment into his hand.
"Sweet prince, I swear I will rescue you."
She flung herself over the windowsill, effortlessly landing on the dragon's back. The prince watched in horror as the spell sealed him inside.
Stunned, he glanced down. Scrawled on the parchment were the words, "The tower must have a prisoner."