Day #15 – by Amber Averay (continued on from Day #14): Day #15 – Amber: My limbs were wobbly, my lungs heavy from inhaling smoke and ash, but my will was strong. It needed to be – I had nothing else right now. The weapons were secured to the wall, most high enough that theyContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
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Spook-tober 2024
Day 14 It was clear I was in some kind of underground complex. Why were there weapons? What was the fire. The more I searched the deeper the mystery grew. I was beginning to regret ever getting involved in all of this. I should have gone home instead of being such a fool. But, hereContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Spook-tober 2024
Day 12 I was able to crawl to my feet after some time and begin to properly explore the room in which I was being held. The floorboards were solid yet rough from the constant skittering of claws. No windows adorned the walls, but I could make out the dim outline of a door acrossContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Spook-tober 2024
Day 10 I willed my body to move, and was only served more pain for my trouble. I was angry now! Panic fled from my core, and the rats scurried away as my heels slammed into creaking wooden floor boards. “Why are you keeping me here?” I screamed. “No one is going to believe aContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Spook-tober 2024
Day 8 What the hell is going on? My eyes refused to process what I’d just seen. There was no doubt left that this fire wasn’t natural. People didn’t just become piles of ash in seconds. The logical part of my brain screamed to run, but knowing I’d been spared yet again, only drove meContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Spook-tober 2024
Day #7 – by Amber Averay (continued from Jeanelle’s Day #6) I couldn’t deny, the thought of uncovering the mystery filled me with a sickening thrill – so much so that I nearly screamed in fear when a panicked voice screamed at me, ‘Get out of here! Get away!’ I spun around, somehow keeping myContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Spook-tober 2024
Day 6 I hadn’t completely lost the rational part of myself. I skirted the edge of the hill, and made my way around the fire, slowly. The blaze itself wouldn’t hold the answers I sought, even though the crackling conflagration captivated me fiercely. I needed to work my way back to the point of ignitionContinue reading “Spook-tober 2024”
Free Write Inspiration Motivation Challenge
I’ve come to realize l’ve been in a creative rut, because I let life and work convince me to break my own rules. So, I’ve decided to try something to get the creative spark to reignite. I’m going to write a short story, but I am just going to let the words hit the pageContinue reading “Free Write Inspiration Motivation Challenge”
25 Days of Terror
Day #15, Sundown – by Elizabeth Averay Ninety six years ago at sundown a monster stole through the little village, helping itself to anyone who it happened upon in the streets and gardens. Old, young, male, female – it cared not. It just nabbed whoever it came across and would either tear them apart andContinue reading “25 Days of Terror”
25 Days of Terror
Day #12, ‘Harmless’ – by Amber Averay Reaching for the large Tupperware container on the bottom shelf of the pantry, Mel groaned when she heard the doorbell ring. She hoisted the tub of Self-Raising Flour up, plunked it on the table and, brushing her hands on the tea-towel over her shoulder, strode for the frontContinue reading “25 Days of Terror”
Scribble City: Write Now 