Welcome to Week 4 of the Elysian Fields Mystery Month Event!

That means we’re past the Scream Tunnel and close to our own Elysian Fields version of Heartbreak Hill. Don’t forget to fuel up, drink plenty of water, and keep those typing fingers nimble as you face that last hill.

Reminders!

• This is THE LAST PROMPT to be released!
• The fifth and final prompt is Happily Ever After/Happy For Now.
• Your fic MUST CONCLUDE with five chapters.
• The end-notes for each chapter MUST INCLUDE the prompt(s) that were answered in the chapter and an excerpt of the prompt being fulfilled.
• Fics that do not update within the specified timeframe will be removed from the event. This means you have until 11:59 pm EDT on July 21 to add Chapter 3.
• You have until 11:59 pm EDT on July 28 to add Chapter 4.
• You have until 11:59 pm EDT on August 4 to add your fifth and FINAL chapter (and don’t forget to check “complete” on that fic).
• The commenter award must be completed by 11:59 pm EDT on August 4.
• All beta and artist credits must be finalized by 11:59 pm EDT on August 4 (are you sensing a theme?).

You can check out all our Mystery Month fics on our Event Page.

Okay, now without further ado, here are the prompts you’ve been waiting for! (What, no drumroll?)

WEEK 4 PROMPTS

• include a riddle (as suggested by squiddz)
• Glitter!!! (as suggested by tragic)
• Last night, I dreamt (as suggested by Bee_davie)

POSTING WINDOW FOR CHAPTER 4

• Start: July 22 @ 12:00 am EDT
• End: July 28 @ 11:59 pm EDT

PROMPT 5 ANNOUNCED

• Already done! YOUR FIFTH AND FINAL PROMPT IS Happily Ever After/Happy For Now

POSTING WINDOW FOR CHAPTER 5

• Start: July 28 @ 12:00 am EDT
• End: August 4 @ 11:59 pm EDT

As always, if you have any questions, you can comment below or reach out to us at elysianfieldsarchive@gmail.com.

The finish line is in sight—you’ve got this!