Autumn shined orange in the sunlight dancing on the turning leaves dappling the cabin. My boots crunched those jewels as I approached with my arm up to protect my nose. I breathed through the cotton of my sleeve. But the stench of purification reached into my belly and yanked my stomach up to my throat. I swallowed, trying to stem the digestive uprising.
Circling the cabin, I found a punched out window and glanced in. On the floor lay something no human being had birth. It was a collection of bark and sinew vomited up by a science experiment gone wrong. It turned its head. Beady eyes fastened on me. Orange lips moaned. I heard the warning too late. The back of my head caved in with pain. The autumnal splendor blurred as I dropped onto a carpet of leaves. I blinked at a pair of shiny loafers as my world faded to black.
oh geez. got soooome goosies!!!
Welcome to FFfAW, Mel! 😀
That was just suspenseful. I wonder what the creature is.
Thank you 😊 we’ll find out soon
Whoa Melinda! How you managed to pack so much suspense and action into so few words is beyond me. Great job my friend 😀
Thank you! I wanted humor but I needed 3 more words to pull that off.
Wow! Wonderful! A very chilling tale! I’m so happy you have joined the challenge! Welcome!!
Thank you 😊 I’m hoping my work schedule allows me to hook you guys and gals each week.
Melinda, that would be awesome! I hope you can.
I’m intend to try!
That’s all anyone can do!
😊 And master time management. I’ll getting better at that.
Yes, that is tricky to get down right! It isn’t easy!
No but I’m working on it 😊
I’m sure you will get it down right!
Thank you for the vote of confidence 😊
You’re welcome! I believe that!
😊 me too
:o)
Wow wonderful. Turned this picturesque fall scene into a day a horror scene. From leaves as jewels, to the beady eyes of this failed experiment. Enjoy your weekend Melinda 🙂
Thank you 😊
Bravo. You nailed this. This inhuman thing sounds grotesque.
Thank you 🙂 It just popped into my head when I read Rosema’s take. I have no idea how my brain made the connection.
Maybe we should use this as a prompt to write something about the odd thinking of brains.
Brains are creative 😉I’ll give you that
Chilling tale, well done.
Thank you 🙂
Superb. Hugs. 💞
Thank you 🙂 I love flash fiction. You never know what the imagination will crank out.
Hugs! <3
🙂