Friday Fictioneers: Hiding in Plain Sight

/ October 8, 2016

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Fiction; 100 words

Xalba crouched on the branch and watched the courtyard. She rubbed her arm where Shem grabbed it to drag her away from the armed guards. The clouded leopard perched on a limb above her, his eyes focused and tail flicking back and forth.

Her father, at least, the man she had thought was her father, paced along the pond and barked orders. Guards to the hills, around the village, into the jungle.

Several passed under them, scanning the jungle floor and low brush for a trail, oblivious to the pair hiding above. The dense foliage provided perfect cover.

For now.

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Photo prompt & featured image: © CEAyr

Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The above is my 100-word fictional story. Each week, writers are offered a photo prompt, from which we are challenged to write a complete story, in 100  words or less. Then we post, share, comment and critique with dozens of other writers. Click the blue frog button to find more stories, and join in!

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18 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers: Hiding in Plain Sight”

    • Greetings, Rochelle!
      Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. Xalba is a character for whom I have big plans. This week was a great prompt for me to flesh out a little of her early years.
      In case you a celebrating and fasting tomorrow, G’mar Tov! 🙂

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