Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Writing Prompt, where we’ll have – yep, you guessed it – a fresh fantasy prompt each and every day. All posts go live at 8am EST, for those who start writing early. If you’d like, link what you’ve written in the comments below, and it’ll be shared at the bottom of this post.

The time is now. You hop the fence into the large manor grounds. It’s not full-dark yet, but the streets are empty. You begin unlocking the door to the manor when a city guard catches sight of you.

Stories written from today’s prompt: