PHOTO PROMPT – © Madison Woods
Iron – copper – gold – brass, all in order. Weights of individual elements triple checked. The mixture in the vessel carefully prepared under full moon light. Ramon prays silently and turns the faucet.
After three centuries, his ancestor’s secret is about to come to life.
The next few seconds felt like hours. And then the first drop came out. Drops after drops slowly started filling up the tub kept below; the shining, glowing liquid slowly gelling into a golden solid.
Hidden from his view, the liquid punctured the tub and dripped on the earth below, eating it, creating an ever-increasing void.
The ancient alchemists must be smiling from heaven.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. This week the battle of genre for the story i won by fantasy, defeating humor and sci-fi !
Rest of the fictions are here:
Abode of Horus 
Is that an “everything has to be paid for” clause?
Interesting idea.
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only the ancient alchemists can tell! 🙂
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The making of gold.. I feel a connection to the (in)famous China Syndrome actually…
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well it might actually be even bigger than China Syndrome.. what was seen was a “void” – nought – black-hole?
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Are you sure those ancient alchemists are smiling from ‘heaven’? Nicely done story!
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well dont think they would have survived the “void” 😀
thanks for liking…
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I wonder if the ancient alchemists foresaw the destruction the fulfillment of their work might bring. A golden void…not good.
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Am sure they either have foreseen or had a first hand experience of it ! Thanks Lillie
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Hmm I suppose that must be true. They are more evil than I had imagined.
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Sounds like he opened up a real Pandora’s box.
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very likely David – thanks for the like !
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Very clever
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thanks Louise !
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Misplaced joy watching the gold come out.
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This doesn’t bode well for Ramon. That’s exciting and imaginative, great story.
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Those ancient alchemists are pretty smart! How can I get in touch with them?
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shortcut is through the void !
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A very imaginative take on the prompt. That void sounds like something one would like to avoid.
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You bet it should be avoided – the alchemist knew that ! Thanks for your visit Francesca !
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very nice! Nothing is ever free, I think Ramon is aabout to figure that out
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Guess it might be too late for him! Thanks for appreciating Samantha !
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Interesting take on the prompt. Like it!
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Thanks for liking Alicia !
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I like your take on this prompt. Nicely written.
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Thanks Ann! 🙂
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