The Lodestar Contest

With just three entries this month, I was able to read, mull over, and judge the September round on my day off today. I was so excited to see that both of my favorite songs were used as prompts, and all three stories made the their chosen songs shine! Thank you, contestants, for your hard work and creativity! I really appreciate that I keep getting entries that I'd be happy to award even if I came across them in the wild.

Winner of the September round:

STATIC

A Different Route Home  (18+) Daniel will do anything for her, even after she walked out… #2347472 by Amethyst SkellyBones Angel

Runner-Up:

STATIC

Searching In The Dark  (18+) Nadera never wanted to meet a god. Especially since Mortis, had stolen so much from her. #2346323 by Spudy Specter👻

And special recognition goes to this final tale, for being the continuation of a larger story. It makes it hard for it to place in a short story contest, but I appreciate the dedication:

In Etchings, a Lighthouse Comes Forth  (18+) Talon is in flight to catch up with a villain but needs helping seeing the clues. #2346630 by Dawn Embers