Thank you all for taking part! All of your stories were a pleasure to read, and it was difficult to eliminate two writers. I enjoyed the twists I saw along the way, the way the Ark was used, the surprises in the end. Well done!

rosaimee, Death_Lily, CherokeeEmpress, AvisInkling, xalin24 you get to move on to the next part.

demeter48, AMillionStories, Unfortunately, this is where it ends (for now). I hope you had fun, and I hope to see you in the future for another competition.

Are you all ready for the next part?

here it is:

Genre: Horror

Theme, this time it's INK! You are all poor, struggling authors who have been sent a letter from your Biggest Admirer.

You have been invited to stay at their manor for a week and write a story just for them. You have been offered a huge sum of money to do it, and it is too tempting not to.

Their driver picks you up and takes you to their manor. The manor is a huge, old, deserted house on a hill...it's also filled with creaking noises and too much dust. The driver tells you he will pick you up in one week, please have the manuscript ready. Your Biggest Admirer is no where to be found, you are alone and too far from civilization to walk. It's also starting to get very foggy.

There's nothing for you to do but write. There is pen and paper on a beautiful writing desk, along with a bottle of very expensive French wine. Then night falls. You realize the house is haunted.

Did I also mention this takes place in 19th century London?

Continue your vignette from where you have already been dropped off at the house.

Again, it should be about a page long (can be a bit longer/shorter...if it's 3 pages it's too long!) Two people will be eliminated.

Due date: April 25, 2014.