Night Shade — #FridayFlash
I was introduced to the #FridayFlash on Twitter only 2 weeks ago. I had to do some research as to what it is and how it works. But basically, you write a flash fiction (1000 words or less) and post it on Fridays. Simple as that.
If you are interested in learning more, or reading other stories, here’s the official website for #FridayFlash.
This is my first attempt at something like this. In fact, I wrote this before I wrote my 2nd #WriteCampaign Challenge but I figured I would post that first.
I would love to hear your comments. Anything I could have done better? different? Anything you particularly liked?
Thank you!
NightShade
Wisps of clouds hung in the sky in front of a full moon. Shadows etched on the ground below my open window. I leaned out over the ledge in hopes of finding a breeze in the heavy air.
In the moonlight I could see the mountainous grooves left by the day’s travelers etched in the dusty road in front of our house. I looked down the road for comfort. Annie’s house was not that far and I could make out the lantern in the window. Annie always left it on for me, in case I woke in the middle of the night and needed her. It was her way of letting me know she was there for me.
I never liked the night. SHE came in the night. Only Annie believed and comforted me. She understood.
A full moon was less chilling than a new moon, but still I shuddered. In the fields between our two houses, I watched a shadow move across the tops of the prairie grass. I strained to make out the shape. My heartbeat drummed in my ears and my eyes widened in realization. It was HER! She was coming!
Frozen to my window, I watched as the shadow skimmed along, dipping in and through and around the stalks making its way towards Annie’s house.
No! I thought. Not Annie! Please, not her!
Annie’s lantern dimmed.
No, Annie, No! Don’t go! I screamed in my head.
Annie’s shadow darkened her window as the Shade paced the ground below. I watched in horror, fear gripped my heart, as Annie climbed out her bedroom window. I refused to breath as Annie disappeared into the darkness that was the NightShade.
Thursday, December 29th 2011 at 06:28 |
Love this! Spooky
Saturday, October 8th 2011 at 21:42 |
Very intriguing. You kept me all the way to the end. Now I want more. Thanks for your comment to my site. Good luck with your writing. May we all be successful.d
Saturday, October 1st 2011 at 17:13 |
Yeah, more, more, more! Nice build up to the Night Shade.
Friday, September 30th 2011 at 12:55 |
Ohhh scary. Is she going to go after Anne? Feels like there could be there more.