When I saw the door for the first time, I cried.
I’d been out in the devastation for so long, barely surviving, that I couldn’t even remember what safety felt like. I didn’t really believe the signs that led me here, but I didn’t have anywhere else to go. There was nothing left. I grabbed onto the last spark of hope I had managed to find in over a year and followed the hand-written signs along the highway that promised walls and safety.
Looking back, I can still hear the moaning mass of dead slowly shambling in my wake. It was risky to open the door; but they did, and I managed to slip into safety just in time.
I was the last to come through the door.
We haven’t seen a survivor in decades, but the door remains – a beacon for those who might still be out there.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly flash fiction prompt where we are given a photo and asked to write a 100 word story – beginning, middle and end. I wrote this one to 150 words before I realized this wasn’t Monday’s Finish the Story; but I like it as is, so I decided to leave it.
It’s my first time posting for this prompt. I’m hoping it will be a regular.
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Safety in the zombie apocalypse! Doesn’t usually last though….
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Nah. It never lasts. 🙂
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I love this you really should write more of !!
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Thank you, Willow! 🙂
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Dear Helen,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I liked your dystopian story. A good use of the prompt.
I look forward to reading more from you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much. I’m happy to be here. I really need to keep the creative juices flowing and this seems like the perfect fit. Thank you for hosting!
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I really enjoyed this! So many elements on so many levels. Wow!
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Thank you so much! I’m happy you liked it.
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I loved your story. Does someone take it from here and finish it? Love you sweet girl!!
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No, it’s supposed to be a complete story in 100 words, although this one is 150. I’m happy you liked it! Love you too!
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Love it! There’s always more survivors.
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Thank you! I’m all about hope, even in a hopeless situation. 🙂
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Created a real sense of danger and tension. Very well depicted.
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Thank you!
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Welcome. I think any survivor after decades have passed might well not be a survivor in reality, but you can but hope. Nice debut.
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You just might be right about that. 🙂 Thank you very much!
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. Now that you’ve survived the journey we hope you’ll stay 😉
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I plan to. Thank you for the warm welcome! 🙂
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