For the Carrotranch September 3: Flash Fiction Challenge
Arture dashed across the windswept plain. His heart pounded in his head; his feet pounded the ground. Sand bit at his face as it was dragged away into the void behind him.
What now?
A rocky outcropping jutted up ahead. Perhaps it would shield… Arture faltered and dodged as the mighty wind peeled giant jagged stones away from the earth.
Every fiber of his body strained forward. Then… Arture left the ground. The void pulled him in like a great whirlpool.
Arture set his jaw, tucked his legs, and sped at the void like a cannonball. This wasn’t over.
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Nice work – a unique bit of flash.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks! Writing a story with exactly 99 words is a challenge.
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I like your philosophy on creative writing, Tyler. I think it is serious play. Your story captures that open imagination from an unexpected perspective. Well done.
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Thank you! I think we tend to forget what it was like to be a kid as we grow up. Or maybe we just get embarrassed. But children aren’t afraid to make up wild things and pretend they’re real, and I believe we can all learn from that.
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The ending (this wasn’t over) makes me wonder if this isn’t over. Perhaps there is a continuation coming.
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Maybe so! There always seems to be more story there somewhere. If I ask around enough, I might find out what it is!
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Neat setup. I wonder where he’ll land.
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I’ve been wondering that myself. Hopefully, somewhere soft!
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A foreign planet’s primordial ooze might fit the bill.
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It doesn’t look like Arture is going to catch a break anytime soon.
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