Friday, October 19, 2012

Run, run...as fast as you can!

Was I leaving a trail?
 
Would the scarlet spatters show against the confetti of colors on the ground?
 
When I stopped, just for a second, the rough brown texture of tree bark felt like a scream against my cheek.
 
I leaned and exhaled.
 
And tried to inhale.
 
A whimper escaped my lips.
 
Just a tiny sound.
 
“Careful. Careful!” I warned myself softly.
 
He was closer now. Too close.
 
I could hear his sing-song voice surround me like a taunt filled fog.
 
“Ollie-Ollie-oxen-free! Try to get home…just try,” he chanted.
 
I sobbed in terror against my blood-crusted fist.
 
Then I ran.
 
The leaves crunched under my boots…
 
…until they didn’t.
 
This macabre little story is linked to week 129 of Saturday Centus. To read other offerings using the same prompt (in bold) just click here.

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8 comments:

  1. Ms. AOctober 19, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Not your average game of hide and seek. Perfect for the month of Halloween.

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  2. Keetha BroylesOctober 19, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Goof night, Jenny Marie. I don't want to play Hide and Seek with you!!! Or with "him" either, whoever "he" is.

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  3. HOctober 20, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    Macabre indeed! The stuff nightmares are made of. I suggest that your potential victim learns karate!

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  4. Debra Gray-ElliottOctober 20, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    This is great! Thank you for stopping by and your thoughtful comment.

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  5. lissaOctober 20, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    you work the prompt into this little tale so well, it's perfect usage

    have a great day.

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  6. Susan AndersonOctober 20, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Yikes.

    !!!

    ;)

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  7. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Talk about spooky--made my blood freeze--yes, freeze.

    Yet, I also experienced a thrill of the unexpected. Love it.

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  8. anitamombanitaOctober 23, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    frighteningly well done!!

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