If You Go Down to the Woods Today...

   

If You Go Down to the Woods Today...

“Come back, you idiot!”

“One photo, we’re made for life! If we get close enough.”

“We got close before. It ripped the damned car’s wheels off!”

“...then ran for Johnson’s farm. Old bastard’s experiments finally produced something really weird.”

“Where’s the tracks?”

“What?”

Tracks, on the path...”

“Tracks schmacks. C’mon.”

“Shit! Billy - above you!”

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@nickjohns999

This story was written for Lisa McCourt-Hollar's 55 Word Challenge 3/14

The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence

He had been a storm. Thunder followed him. The booming collapse of singularities as he banished them and all their chattels had been enough for him back then. Vengeance was less satisfying than he had imagined in the heat of his rage. All he had now was eternal echoes of thunder in the empty streets.

55 words

@nickjohns999

This story was written for Lisa McCourt-Hollar's 55 word challenge.
It received an honourable mention from judge Jeff Hollar, who said -
Its exceptionally difficult with such a minimal word count to craft a complete story. That being said, Nick did the next best thing and established a coherent and continuous overall emotion/tone that was truly ominous. Spooky! 

 

Man The Hunter

Man The Hunter

Carefully placing the bike, I stepped back to survey the overall effect.

Scattered abandoned debris would attract adventurous scavengers. Open windows and doorways hinted at shelter or unlooted treasures.

Settling into the shadowy hide, checking fields of fire, I quieted my grumbling belly. My boiled bone soup would soon be replaced by something fresher.

There!

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@nickjohns999

This story was judged the WINNER in Lisa McCourt-Hollar's 55 word Challenge #83

Judge J Whitworth Hazard (@zombiemechanics) said:-
Winner:@nickjohns999 for his clever use of all three prompts to string together a horrifying man-trap. Curiosity will kill more than the cat when this guy's lurking in the dark corners.

The Devil's Alternative

 

The Devil’s Alternative

The shooting’s stopped.

I told him. He wouldn’t listen.

If the army couldn’t stop them, how would he, or our walls around the house?

They’ll be crossing the bridge about now.

“OK kids, time to come in now.”

Only three shells left in this old pistol.

“Quiet! We’re going to meet Daddy.”

Lord forgive me.

55 words

@nickjohns999

This story was written for Lisa McCourt-Hollar's 55 Word Challenge #75 
It received an Honourable Mention in the judging.
" Chilling story and gave me the heebie-jeebies."

Mum's the Word

Mum’s the Word

I shudder when I think of what could have happened...

That women might still have her. Hush now little one. You’re safe now. I know, shhh, you miss teddy Edward. We had to run; leave him.

Here, take Pog, I knitted him for you.

You’re safe with me now. Some Mothers shouldn’t be allowed children.

55 words

@nickjohns999

This story was written for Lisa McCourt-Hollar’s 55word challenge

In a somewhat erratic blogging journey - this is my 100th post!