“Al-most there”, panted Allison as she made her way across the sandy path. She looked flustered; her dirty blonde hair was unsightly, face muddled with dust, eyes soggy from in-sufficient sleep or too much? She didn’t know which.
Allison had awaken to find herself, lying at the root of a leafless oak tree in broad daylight. She had no idea how she got there or for how long she had been lying there.
After a never-ending divorce battle with her now ex-husband, Allison decided to take a much needed break and rented an old house in the middle of nowhere. Just when things were beginning to look up, the blackouts began again. Allison realized the only explanation for her lying on a cold muddy ground was that her “blackouts” were back.
Panting as she made her way through the path, she noticed a signboard for the guesthouse she was staying- Boldly written was “Willow’s place”. Allison sighed, finally, almost there.
Word count: 160. This post is in response to Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. You are all welcome to join, all you have to do is follow the link and write a 150-175 word story on a picture prompt (supplied by the host) . I never thought I could write a flash fiction and now, I’m done with week 3 and can’t wait for 4! 😀
Really nice, really intriguing!
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Thank you so much! 😄
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These black outs are interesting!
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Haha, Thanks Mandi. But I sure wouldn’t like to experience it first hand 😀
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No forsure not. Maybe she has these psychic visions when it happens that’s what I imagine
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This seems like it might need a continuation…why is she blacking out and what happened to her? Is her ex doing something to her? Excellent story Ameena. I hope we will get Part II. 😀
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Haha, Thanks PJ. I am glad you think it needs a part two. Series is not really my great point, but i’ll try and see if i can come up with something 🙂
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Okay! I look forward to reading it. I know you can do it. 😉 In fact, you are welcome to do more than one story. You could add your part 2 on this week if you would like to.
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I swear I didn’t read yours before I wrote mine… but we must have had similar brain waves. Good story 🙂
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Hahahah, Great minds think alike (thats what they say) ;). Now i have to read yours. 🙂
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Oh no. Chronic stress can do major damage to your brain and other body parts. I hope she’ll see a doctor asap. :-S Great flash fiction!
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Exactly! The blackouts is an impact of the stress she was going through 👏. Haha, hope so too. Thanks 😊
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This is intriguing, and very well written.
I hope you continue with a part two, I really want to know more.
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Thank you so much! I am happy you think it deserves a continuation 😄. Haha, we’ll see 🙂
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I wasn’t ready to stop reading!! Great job and yup it deserves a part 2 🙂
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Thank you Joy! 😄 didn’t think i’ld write a part two. Finally caved in 😀
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Cut!
Perfect take!
Action continues next week! 😛 with a new photograph!
good one.. 🙂
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Hahaha, Thanks Prakash!
Oh yes it does! Action take 2 it is!
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he he.. Waiting ahead is a hit movie! 😀
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An intriguing story, Ameena, which leaves us wondering what happens next: what is Willow’s Place and why was she heading there? And there’s also the question of those blackouts … Good story! 🙂
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Thank you so millie. That’s the plan- the suspense :D. Decided to submit this week’s flash fiction with it’s part two. 🙂
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I read part 2 and then part 1 and it’s all fitting into place nicely. The blackouts are intriguing. Well written.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to read both one and two. It means a lot. 😊
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I have a feeling as I read on those Blackouts are going to get her in trouble. Great job creating mystery.
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Glad to see you’ve tackled so much flash fiction since this!
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