The metal creaked under her feet. “Are you sure this is the only way?”
The younger girl glanced back. “We’re not far now.”
An unnatural quiet surrounded them. Mac focused on each footstep and the pressure she put on the ancient steel beams. Most were decaying from rust, revealing gaps to the ground and empty river bed below. Ahead the concrete buildings cast shadows their way and darkened their path across the bridge.
“The facility is one block in?”
Bea nodded without turning around.
“It feels like we’re being watched.”
“We probably are.”
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Photo prompt & featured image: © CE Ayrs
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The above is my 95-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!
The Mom Who Runs: 
Love this. The sounds, the shadows, the dry riverbed – everything makes me want to turn tail and run.
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Thanks! That was my goal for the feel, glad it translated. 🙂
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Fascinating story. I find myself so curious about this world and this facility. Great use of description to evoke a mood.
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Dear Sara,
I’m terrified of heights and I pictured this being up high. Tense atmosphere. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A spooky feel to this – what is the facility and why might they be being watched? Great stuff.
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Hi, Iain!
I’m glad you liked it and it worked! More from the “Aftermath” WIP. I haven’t gotten to this part yet, but it was all that came to me with the prompt. Happy trails! 😄
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Definitely one you could carry on with.
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Sounds like a sci-fi or fantasy story? I get the sense of a post-apocalyptic scene. Nice story.
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Hello, Fatima!
Yes, indeed, post apocalyptic setting and a little sci-fi…more on the horizon when they find the building they’re looking for! Glad you enjoyed it; it’s a little tricky doing flash when you have a longer story on the brain! 😄 happy trails!
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