Day 15 Helmet “Ears to me!” Elryk’s voice boomed from atop his horse. “Look at them! Search for their eyes!” He pointed his sword across the open field. “They don’t fear you!” He galloped down the line of metal clad soldiers. “Should they!?” The mass of men roared in response to the knight’s words. “They... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 14 (Tick)
The mid day June sun beat down on the group of men that sat around a long extinguished fire pit. They weren't doing anything of note, simply enjoying the melody filled nature around them. "Seriously!" James feverishly brushed at his khakis. Almost all of them were enjoying the nature. "That was a tick! I know... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 13 (Roof)
Day 13 Roof “We have to get the roof!” Corporal Sinclair screamed at the men in the stairwell below him. “Anchor-Two, this is Gold-tooth One. What is your ETA?!” He yelled into the radio on his shoulder as the echo of coughing weapons bounced around that cement walls that encased them. Static hissed back at... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 12 (Stuck) First attempt at first-person POV
Day 12 Stuck Wake up, work, and go to sleep. It’s all I ever do. I’m sitting here staring at myself in the mirror and don’t recognize the person I see. “You ok hun? You’re going to be late for work.” Her voice is a refreshing breeze in the heavy fog I am in. “Yeah,... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 11 (Sour)
"Trick or treat!" The small group of kids shouted with joy as a werewolf opened the door. The mask wearing homeowner shoveled handfuls of candy in each child's bag. With a loud 'thank you', the kids made their way toward the next house. "I think I saw butterfingers in there!" The small ghost spoke as... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 9 (Pressure)
Day 9 Pressure “Lock it in! Keep it sealed!” Sheri clasped the massive iron door with her leather bound hands. “Aye! How are the valves looking?” Tobias shouted high above the screeching metal. “Pressure’s good! Could be better!” Sheri double checked the meters that were displayed behind her. The numbers were slowly rising as the... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 8 (Watch)
Day 8 Watch “This sucks.” Duncan spoke to the bundled man next to him. “What did you think we did up here?” “I don’t know...anything but just standing here.” Duncan kicked at a frozen stone that rested in front of him. The two men were meticulously bundled in layers of warmth. The only skin that... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 7 (Fan)
Click, click, click. Gerome sat at his old wooden desk with a scrunched face. The papers all around him were covered in red ink and black text. Click, click, click. His fingers were rested on the keyboard that sat in front of the blank screen, the text cursor blinked in Gerome's face. Click, click, click.... Continue Reading →
Writetober Day 6 (Spirit)
Spirit Day 6 King of Wands...again. “I get it! I need to start tackling my creative goals.” Kyler threw the card on top of her deck and reshuffled the worn tarot cards. It was her Friday night ritual, for the past two years she would shuffle the long cards in her hands as she asked... Continue Reading →
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