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He was prying carefully, with utmost care, excavating digging and somtimes succombed to curiosity. Deeper, deeper into the glutinous substance of the memory-circuits he dived. There maybe he could have found the crack in the space-time continuum that could take him to Andromeda and further on.
He’s was left alone on this blue-green planet, where harmful liquids and noxious gases threatened to destroy his organs adopted for sulphur essential for survival. He lamented the tribulation as he opened the last vitriol vial and took a deep swag. Thus revived he was searching ever deeper in his mind for the key that lingered somewhere.
He was focused, and pushed away the irksome thought of why he was imprisoned, and left here to slowly die in misery. Once revived and safe he could focus on a gruesome revenge.
Then finally he found a dovetail shrine where he knew the key was hidden. But emptied of it’s original contents he only found a parchment note that stated:
GOTCHA!!!
And in deepest disappointment he evaporated, leaving just a chthonic brimstone smell, for the cathedral choir to mull over in their vespers’ threnody. Now in the tower his petrified carcass had became yet another inert gargoyle.
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To live up to my three words in this weekend’s trifextra I present you with colour, variation and surprise (I hope). The word in this week’s Trifecta is crack:
CRACK
3a : a narrow break : fissure
b : a narrow opening —used figuratively in phrases like fall through the cracks to describe one that has been improperly or inadvertently ignored or left out
Björn Rudbergs writings 
I had always wondered where gargoyles came from. Now I know! 🙂
Indeed they are petrified aliens.
Amazingly written, I’ve always loved stories about gargoyles, this one is one of the best.
Liked it, B! Nice atmosphere.
Thanks Björn…you’ve posted another great piece!
Gargoyles kind of freak me out for some reason, but your story made me feel for this one. That gotcha note in place of the key was just mean!
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You are a wordsmith. Wonderful.
I am with Jannatwrites on this one, gargoyles freak me out. I hope I don’t make his mistakes because I certainly don’t want my carcass to end up as another creepy gargoyle. Great story!
As long as you breathe oxygen and drink water I think you’re safe,
Love your imagination. Enjoyed.
I think I know that gargoyle…hangs off the side of Sacre Le Couer. First of all, wonderful write. Secondly, you win for having the most WOTD in one story. I usually forget them and/or their meanings but I knew all the ones you used!
Well done, sir. You have a way with words to say the least!
This is great! Love your take on the gargoyle mythology. Such a creative take on the prompt!
That’s what you get for prying around.
You certainly deliver on the promise of colour, variation and surprise. I love that one-word note–GOTCHA! And I almost–but not quite–feel sorry for your poor revenge-starved gargoyle. 🙂
I guess now he has plenty of time to focus on his gruesome revenge. 🙂 Great imagery!
This isn’t the genre I’d normally go for, but I found it interesting and the ending was satisfying. 🙂
My response to the prompt: http://www.aliciaaudrey.com/blog/trifectaprompt-crack/
Romanticism meets sci-fi. Loved it. Also, chthonic is such a great word.
The photo underscores your interesting plot ! Good job 🙂
Now I know where not to go next Sunday. Very imaginative.
I love your distinctive style that comes through in each genre I read from you, each different whether it’s poetic or harsh prose. This was a great little tale, I love the concept of people trying trying to figure out what the hell that smell is while not even noticing their new decoration.