magisternihil's 100-word story for March 31, 2026

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on March 31, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

“Wait, THIS is your parents’ house? I know you said ‘hold all expectations’, but this?,” said Niki. Zeph laughed. “You see now why I wouldn’t describe it at all? It would spoil the surprise.” She slapped his arm. “You’re the oldest of twelve! How did fourteen of you fit inside that little dome.” Zeph fitted a strangely-shaped key from the chain around his neck into a hole in the middle of the door. “Good thing you’re not afraid of heights,” he said, and he opened the door to reveal a spiral staircase descending ten stories. “Welcome to the Sunken Silo.”

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