Friday Fictioneers @ Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Every week writers from around the world take on the challenge of writing a 100 word story from a photo prompt.
PHOTO PROMPT Copyright -Mary Shipman
Dark Days
It happened again the day I revisited my parent’s abandoned shed. I walked through the dark doorway and stood frozen in time. The cold air and musty smell infiltrated my senses.
I ran my hand over the beam, but quickly withdrew, smarting in pain from the splinter that had become embedded. I leaned back on the wall and slowly slid down until I was hunched on the cold, hard concrete floor.
The familiar sinking feeling resurfaced. I lowered my head in my hands. I knew what came next.
The beams were exposed.
The wallpaper wept.
Darkness encroached.
A Writer's Mental Notes 
Wow, nice piece Maree! Beautiful descriptions of the old house. Is he getting a migraine, falling into depression or turning into a werewolf? I like the open ending 🙂
Thanks Jessie. Mmmm…. werewolf, hadn’t thought of that one. Let’s see how many other ideas come forth.
Very intriguing–leaves a lot to the imagination!
Thanks Jan, imagination is a powerful thing, thanks for stopping by.
Oh, those memories sure stir up the senses and you stirred up mine! Very nice Maree.
Lily
Wow I’m glad the story evoked something in you. Thank you for your comments.
I’m thinking some pretty bad things happened here in the past . . . .
Yes me too! It’s amazing what stories a photo prompt can conjure up. Thanks for your comment.
Dear Maree, Good story and well written! There is a history here and I don’t think it brings fond memories! Nan 🙂
Thanks Nan, no I wouldn’t like to be experiencing those not so fond memories and the experience that follows.
Nothing can be darker than those images creeping up from the past… such great Gothic feeling when the house itself eat up the self-confidence…
Hi Bjorn, I love how you’ve described the feeling behind my story, I wanted the house to be saturated with emotion. Thank you.
Maree,Good and well written. It looks like he’s gone back to face his personal demons. I hope it brings healing. Well done. 🙂 —Susan
Hi Susan, thanks for your kind words, yes I hope he finds healing as well.
That’s some traumatic past experience to bring about such an extreme reaction, Maree. The room really reflected that strongly. Well done!
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments Karen. Yes, it was a dark story for me this week.