Sep 16, 2024, 07:12

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:12:02 +0000
microfiction, MastoPrompt, lode

Lost in the cave's dimness, I blundered into a wall. My eyes caught an unexpected, golden gleam. Wow. I traced the rich #lode with a finger, then drew my knife. As I scraped the surface, I grinned. Surely luck had led—

The wall trembled and writhed. Two glowing eyes opened.

"That tickles," came a reproachful rumble.