Today
is the First Campaigner Challenge of Rachael Harrie’s Fourth Platform Building
Campaign!
The
challenge is to write a short story / flash fiction in 200 words or less,
excluding the title. It can be in any format, including a poem. Begin the story
with the words, “Shadows crept across the wall”. These five words will be
included in the word count.
For
an additional (optional) challenge:
·
End
the story with the words: “everything faded.” (also included in word count)
·
Include
the word “orange” in the story
·
Write
in the same genre you normally write
·
Make
your story 200 words exactly!
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| (Source) |
War of Shadows
Shadows
crept across the wall of the forest leaving only darkness. I glanced over my
shoulder as I ran, but didn’t dare look for long, otherwise I would be lost in
the horrid beauty of it. Blackness so complete, absorbed every stream of light
in its wake. There was nothing to do but run.
With
a voracious appetite, it swallowed the vivid green of the leaves and the swirling
colors of the wild flowers. Even the heels of my feet chilled as the shadows
played with the bare soles of my feet.
Running
was useless, but if the orange glow above the canopy of trees refused to give
in, then I refused as well. The blazing sun was oblivious that its end was
near, that the shadows had won.
I
ran even faster and jumped over fallen limbs and moss covered rocks willing
myself to make the last few steps to the forest’s edge. But the chills danced
up my spine and took hold, refusing to play anymore. I fell to the ground with
my eyes on the distant glow and watched as the blazing red tendrils of the sun
gave in. Within seconds it was over and everything faded.
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