JKWriter's 100-word story for November 7, 2025

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on November 7, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

It was late, the lights were out...but the wisps of magic could still be seen emanating from the strange warped wand that Marcus had found hidden in the floor vent. He had been living in that apartment for ten years and had never looked in the vents before. Why would he? However tonight, for whatever reason, he noticed the strangely iridescent pale blue wisps coming out of it as he walked into his room that night. His eyes widened as he took the vent cover off. He instantly knew it was magic...but wondered what kind? Good or bad?

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