The Promise- First Campaigner Challenge (Fourth Campaign)

Hey guys! Today is the day of Rachael Harrie's first Campaigner Challenge of the Fourth Campaign! Here are the guidelines:

"Write a short story/flash fiction story 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. 

If you want to give yourself an added challenge (optional), do one or more of these:

• end the story with the words: "everything faded." (also included in the word count)

• include the word "orange" in the story

• write in the same genre you normally write

• make your story 200 words exactly!"

So here is my entry of exactly 200 words with the included word 'orange':

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The Promise (modified from WiP)

Shadows crept across the wall as the red-orange light of day shrank over the horizon. There was a rustling in the trees a few feet away. Alex felt for the gun in his pocket and aimed it in the direction of the sound.


"You really gonna shoot me?" Lara asked.


Alex put the gun down. "You scared me."


"Come on, let's go."


The two of them entered the abandoned building. The night grew darker and the only light was that of the moon shining through the broken windows.


"Alex," she said. "I need you to promise me something."


"Sure."


"Promise that you'll never forget me. This me. The one that's good. That no matter what happens, this girl is still here."


Alex looked at her, not sure if she really meant it. "Lara, I-"


"Promise!"


"Okay. I promise."


Her eyes grew dark. "Thank you."


"You're a good person, Lara."


She shook her head. A tear streamed down her face as she aimed the gun at his chest.


He turned to her and froze. "Lara, what are you doing? Don't do this!"


"I'm sorry, Alex. I loved you."


He reached for his gun. A bang filled his ears and everything faded.

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Who shot whom? I guess that's up to you to decide ;)

If you really like it, go to Rachael Harrie's site and vote for me! I'm #19
And if you like writing flash fiction, you might want to check THIS out.

Thanks!

--Jess

Fourth Campaign- Rachael Harrie

Hey guys, just a heads up, Rachael Harrie is having another Campaign. For more info, click HERE.
My I'm Hearing Voices Character Blogfest post is just below this one.
Thanks!

--Jess
P.S. This is my 100th post :)

Second Campaigning Challenge: Imago

Hey everyone! I can't believe that it's already September 26th! I just found out that the official 'moving' date is this coming Thursday, which is super exciting! Anyway, here is my entry for Rachael Harrie's 2nd Campaigner Challenge:

Imago of Writing

Staring down at the sheet of paper, I try to read the words in front of me. After an entire summer of writing everything down, everything in my head, there seems to be a miasma of words constantly floating over me. I tell myself to focus but find myself yawning instead.

Oscitate. I don't even have to think about it for my mind to replace the word 'yawning' with this one.

I glance back down at the paper and roll my eyes at the poor examples of grammar and sad run-on sentences. I run my fingers through my hair, deciding that this entire passage is just a lacuna in the story. I continue reading, trying hard not to feel completely frustrated.

"He walked down the corridor of mirrors, and the synchronicity of his reflection was dizzying."

It's funny how I thought that this entire passage was so good while I was writing it. I almost laugh as I read the next few sentences. I rub my eyes, tired and slightly annoyed with myself. What's even stranger is that I actually stick with writing and continue loving it. I've always loved a challenge, but this is definitely the hardest one yet.

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So that's my flash fiction piece, it's exactly 200 words, I made a reference to mirrors and used all of the words that were given to us (though something tells me that I didn't use the word miasma right... feel free to correct me). If you really enjoyed this piece, feel free to vote for me (and other favorites) on this linky list here. I'm entry #112!

--Jess

P.S.

Thanks for being so patient for me to come back to the blogosphere! We are back from Michigan now but this entire week I've been feeling really sick and I've got to prepare for the Regional Championships in Figure Skating which is on Thursday. Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading more of everyone's blogs! Thanks for stopping by!