Writing Challenge - Day 4
To all who are reading this,
Day four on the ELEMENTAL challenge. Zoe sits at her laptop in the kitchen, preparing to upload her piece of flash fiction from her mobile phone.
And don't forget, if you have any questions about my works or anything of the sort, please don't hesitate to get in touch! You can always post a comment below!
So... here's the fourth story.
Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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ELEMENTAL WRITING CHALLENGEDAY 4. - WATER
The rain lashed down as the young girl hurried on her way home. Her high heels clattered along the pavement, and her handbag swung wildly from the crook of her arm. The leather jacket her friend had loaned her protected her dress from the worst of the weather, but she still felt drenched. She could hear her mother already: "I told you to take a proper jacket! Where was your umbrella? Bet you spent all your money on drinks instead of getting a taxi, like I told you to! What am I going to do with you?" Home wasn't far away now. As she stepped off the curb, her heel caught in the drain, and she pitched forwards. She threw out her hands to protect herself but only succeeded in scraping the skin of her hands. Her tights tore and laddered, mainly at the knees. Many of her belongings fell out of her handbag, including her red lipstick and a stub of an eyeliner pencil. She cried out in pain, tears springing to her eyes. Hissing through her teeth, she tried to rub away the dirt and grit on her hands. Each touch was painful, and she only managed to mar her black and white patterned dress with blood. "You look like you need some help there," a low voice said. She looked up in alarm to see a pale man leaning over her. His hand was outstretched and she could see long nails. As he smiled, she noticed chipped pointed fangs.
"Oh my God, so he's like a vampire, right?" Georgina scowled at her best friend, Rach. She pulled her hood down as the torchlight dropped from her face. The rain continued to batter the tent, matching her mood perfectly. "You ruined my story." "You said fangs, I just thought..." Rach shrugged, un-screwing the lid of her coffee flask. She sipped it nonchalantly, as Georgina continued her disapproving look. Rach stuck her middle finger up. Georgina retaliated by going cross-eyed. The game continued until both their stomachs hurt from laughing and Rach thought she might wet herself. Outside the moon shone bright. The stars twinkled through the gloom. The clouds brought more rain. The ground became waterlogged. The fire had been extinguished long ago. What a dreary first nights camp it had turned out to be.
THE END© Copyright - Zoe Adams (2013)Currently reading: Dark Parties by Sara Grant
Day four on the ELEMENTAL challenge. Zoe sits at her laptop in the kitchen, preparing to upload her piece of flash fiction from her mobile phone.
And don't forget, if you have any questions about my works or anything of the sort, please don't hesitate to get in touch! You can always post a comment below!
So... here's the fourth story.
Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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ELEMENTAL WRITING CHALLENGEDAY 4. - WATER
The rain lashed down as the young girl hurried on her way home. Her high heels clattered along the pavement, and her handbag swung wildly from the crook of her arm. The leather jacket her friend had loaned her protected her dress from the worst of the weather, but she still felt drenched. She could hear her mother already: "I told you to take a proper jacket! Where was your umbrella? Bet you spent all your money on drinks instead of getting a taxi, like I told you to! What am I going to do with you?" Home wasn't far away now. As she stepped off the curb, her heel caught in the drain, and she pitched forwards. She threw out her hands to protect herself but only succeeded in scraping the skin of her hands. Her tights tore and laddered, mainly at the knees. Many of her belongings fell out of her handbag, including her red lipstick and a stub of an eyeliner pencil. She cried out in pain, tears springing to her eyes. Hissing through her teeth, she tried to rub away the dirt and grit on her hands. Each touch was painful, and she only managed to mar her black and white patterned dress with blood. "You look like you need some help there," a low voice said. She looked up in alarm to see a pale man leaning over her. His hand was outstretched and she could see long nails. As he smiled, she noticed chipped pointed fangs.
"Oh my God, so he's like a vampire, right?" Georgina scowled at her best friend, Rach. She pulled her hood down as the torchlight dropped from her face. The rain continued to batter the tent, matching her mood perfectly. "You ruined my story." "You said fangs, I just thought..." Rach shrugged, un-screwing the lid of her coffee flask. She sipped it nonchalantly, as Georgina continued her disapproving look. Rach stuck her middle finger up. Georgina retaliated by going cross-eyed. The game continued until both their stomachs hurt from laughing and Rach thought she might wet herself. Outside the moon shone bright. The stars twinkled through the gloom. The clouds brought more rain. The ground became waterlogged. The fire had been extinguished long ago. What a dreary first nights camp it had turned out to be.
THE END© Copyright - Zoe Adams (2013)Currently reading: Dark Parties by Sara Grant
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