So I’m not sure how this will work as it includes links and all but…this is a 100 word piece of fiction (100 words exactly are required I think). It is submitted for ‘Friday Fictioneers’. It is using the photo below. I hope I have done this correctly. 100 words of fiction based on this photo prompt:
PHOTO PROMPT Copyright – Erin Leary
Over The Fence A Loudness
One night came a loudness from over the fence and through the air. Into our window it floated. The sound woke my sister. Like a boom had come to her ears. I comforted her back to sleep again.
Next morning we learned it. All the little children had been killed and all that had saved us was that bloody broken fence Pa meant to fix just yesterday.
Days later, in the misty morning’s chill, someone close cried over graves of those she’d taken. And all the gods that were, another distant misty morning, did dance upon her evil grave.
Ellespeth
Views From A Poet 
Ellespeth, Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! A dark but interesting piece. It had kind of another world feel about it. It was good that some survived. Well done, 🙂 —Susan
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Gorgeously poetic and unsettling.
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Thanks, Alicia…for your comment and for passing by my blog.
Ellespeth
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Well done, Ellespeth! Your story is eerie, a bit frightening in the way that I would wrap my shawl a little tighter around me, but not so much that I would have nightmares. Thank goodness for that fence 🙂
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Hi Marie! I’m so glad you like this 🙂 It fell into my mind’s eye – literally. Would you be knitting that shawl?
Ellespeth
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Probably knitting one shawl while wearing the other 😉
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So many new faces here.. I love the unique voice you have.. like that of a fairy tale for grown-ups. you might find that many of us write poetry to the picture.. so go around and enjoy yourself.. it’s habit forming…
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I can think of worse habits 😛 Your comment is very kind. Thanks for reading my work, Bjorn ~
Ellespeth
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The old-fashioned language gave a different feel to your story and you left so much open that we could wonder about and use our imaginations to flesh out. Welcome to the Fictioneers and I hope to read you again next week.
janet
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I’m happy you’ve enjoyed this, Janet! Thanks for passing by and for your comment. I hope I’ll do this again….till then,
Ellespeth
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An enigmatic piece even after several readings. The idea of loudness floating into the window is really interesting. Well done.
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Thanks for reading this and for your comment. I haven’t a clue what it’s about either :P.
Ellespeth
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Quite dark and eerie in tone. I wonder who “she” was. Great mood.
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Welcome to the Fictioneers! I really enjoyed your story, which was almost poetic in its olde-worlde language. There’s so much mystery here, so many things to ponder, but I loved that about it and I look forward to reading more from you in the future.
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I’m happy that you’ve enjoyed this piece and appreciate your kind comment. I’m certainly glad it was limited to 100 words because I was getting sort of nervous that I wouldn’t make it. Thanks again and for passing by my blog.
Ellespeth
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! What a lovely piece! It has the magical and moody feel of dark fantasy, and a satisfying ending to convey a sense of justice. Very well done.
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Thank you, Jan. It had no idea writing 100 words would turn out so spooky…I usually write love poems so this was fun and different. I’m happy you enjoyed it and appreciate your visit and comment.
Ellespeth
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Whoa. Massacre of utmost proportions. Good atmosphere and setting. You got me in the story. 🙂
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Thanks! I do appreciate your comment and visit to my blog. Sorry for the delay in my response. Your comment was in my Spam folder. Glad to have found it! Until next time…Ellespeth
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You have an extraordinarily intriguing writing style. Thanks for sharing! If you’re into zombies and apocalyptic stuff, check out: http://www.theapocalypsebites.com. Cheers!
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Thank you for reading my work and for your comment! I do appreciate this. I will spend some time reading blogs this afternoon and shall make a point to visit yours.
Thanks again…
Ellespeth
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This is an interesting challenge. You’ve written something that if I didn’t know better, could have been from a Stephen King novel!
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Thank you, Daniel. I’m happy you enjoyed it! I appreciate you passing by my blog and commenting on my work.
Ellespeth
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That was rather eerie. Love the mystery about it.
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Thanks, Charles! I spooked myself with this one! Hope all is well…
Ellespeth
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Things are going. Nothing exciting to write about, but that’s not always a bad thing.
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Dear Ellespeth,
Thank goodness for Pa’s broken fence. Intriguing piece.
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. Warning, it’s habit forming. Those who start find it very hard to stop.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle,. I shall look forward to this! I have an afternoon off tomorrow to read this week’s entries. What a gem of an idea you have here!
Ellespeth
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Eerie indeed! Well done! It’s also my first time here, but it’s loads of fun! Hope to see your contribution next week!
Greetings from Greece!
Maria (MM Jaye)
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Thank you! I’m usually not this spooky 🙂 I appreciate your comment and your visit to my blog. Until next time…
Ellespeth
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LOVELY POST 🙂
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Thank you! I may read this aloud here – perhaps tomorrow. I’m happy you have liked it and appreciate your comment.
Ellespeth
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🙂
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