Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge using the word ‘enamored’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Cassandra watched the ships from her lighthouse perch, but only searched for one: Captain Rodrigo’s vessel with its crimson sails. Each evening, she’d abandon her post when she spotted it, running to the shore to catch a glimpse of him …. her passion.
On the night of the storm, the red sails appeared early. Cassandra flew down the stairs, her heart racing, neglecting to light the beacon. She stood on the beach, salt spray stinging her face, calling his name into the wind.
But it wasn’t Rodrigo’s ship …. just a merchant vessel with wine-dark canvas.
Behind her, the lighthouse remained dark; unknown to Cassandra, Rodrigo’s ship was approaching from the east. The captains of both crafts saw no warning lights, no sign of each other, and their ships crashed, shattering against the unforgiving rocks.
They found Cassandra at dawn clutching scraps of crimson cloth, her poor enamored heart broken by the cost of her obsession.
NAR©2026
This is “Fade To Black” by Metallica
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The Elephant's Trunk 
oh! Nooooooo!
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Great vid, Willow. Thanks!
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Oh no! So sad.
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A day she will never forget.
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Oh no! What a tragedy!!
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A bitter lesson to learn. Thanks, Lisa.
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Great tale! My Beloved Sandra once got so engrossed prepping for my ‘Welcome Home’ party, she was a half-hour late picking me up at the airport…
Ours had a happier ending than Cassandra’s…
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Just wasn’t Cassandra’s day!
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OMG! That is a moment you never outlive!
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Not in a hundred lifetimes. Thank you!
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A tragic story.
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A real heartbreaker. Thank you, dear friend.
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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Oh what a sad tale of heart ruling over head. Your imagination is magnificent. Thank you for sharing this with our challenge, Nancy 🙂
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Wonderful comments, Sue. So very appreciate of your kind compliments. Thank you. Always a pleasure! ☺️
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Now that’s a good moral- this is what happens when your heart overrides your head! Great story Nance 🙌
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She really learned the hard way. Thanks, Ange.
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Oh what a sad and tragic tale my friend … no lighthouse needed here, it’s another 34’C scorcher …
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Hot stuff, dear Ivor …. the weather and the song! 🔥
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Always my pleasure, Nancy … another hot one today, me and Frankie went walking at ‘Dawn’ to be the heat …. 🌞
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Hopefully just another few weeks before things start to cool off. Still praying for rain, dear friend.
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I think there will be a cool change late this afternoon
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