Eventide

It’s “E” day on the A-to-Z Blogging Challenge. This year, I’m writing 100-word flash fiction based on prompts given the day before by commenters. This is writing without a safety net. Writing on the edge. Writing without sleep and with lots of tears because you only have a few hours to come up with something worth reading. Thankfully, you’ve all given me some great ideas so far. Today’s story was prompted by AJ Blythe. Here it is!

EVENTIDE

T’was eventide, and the horizon was ablaze with orange and gold as day beckoned night, drawing it’s veil across a dark’ning sky.

I sat by the lake, musing on the turns of life, like a narrow path in a dense forest, shadowed by trees, with naught but instinct to guide.

Such instincts, as they are, did guide me to this lake, where I hoped to find peace and cleansing.

A shriek from the village signaled my time to move on.

I checked my hands to be sure they were no longer bloodied, and made my way toward the dense forest.

So… how about some F-words? Safe-For-Work F-words, I hasten to add!! Offer your prompt suggestions in the comments, and I’ll pick the one that inspires me. Thanks!

P.S.: If you’re also doing the A-to-Z Challenge, feel free to include a link to your blog with your comment so we can all find you easily.