This week, the authors are writing to a picture prompt. I chose the one with the moon. I am still working on my spooky story.
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I hung back to wait for the crash and made my way more cautiously, being sure to look out for that step that almost got me earlier when the unseen hands rescued me.
To my surprise, Jacques made it safely to the bottom floor. I was pretty much right behind him by then and, at the moment my left foot hit the bottom step, another huge clap of thunder rattled the windows.
While Jacques headed toward the door to the room where we left Monte, I waked over to the window to peek out at the rain to see how hard it was still coming down. It seemed to have eased off for now but I wanted to check anyway. I also wasn’t; sure I wanted to be in the room while Jacques berated Monte for what he thought might be some sort of gag. I hate drama between my friends. It reminds me of growing up in a house full of people who don’t like, much less love each other. Best to avoid that kind of confrontation.
I leaned close to peer out at the inky black sky. Would that it looked like it had last night with the moon close to full and shining down, giving off beautiful light in the sky. Tonight, it was as if there was no moon at all. Some clouds scudded by, but they still looked as full of rain as they did when we first heard the storm.
I was about to turn away when I saw something dark and massive run past the window, toward the side of the house where we hadn’t been yet. At the same moment, Jacques yelled, in a strangled screech I’d never heard come from him before, “Get in here, Annika. Now.”
Jillian Chantal 
Love the description of the sky. Spooky ending. Great job.
By: Susanne Matthews on October 17, 2023
at 6:09 am
Thanks! I had to mull over how to use that picture since it’s storming in my story. Lol.
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By: Author on October 17, 2023
at 6:35 am
You did a good job with it. I had to get creative with mine, too.
By: Susanne Matthews on October 17, 2023
at 6:40 am
thanks. I can’t wait to see what you did. When I get out of court, I will be doing the readings for the week!
By: Author on October 17, 2023
at 8:56 am
OMG!! You’ve scared me to death and left me hanging! Great job. Now I have to know what that massive thing was. And why Jacques screamed. Great story!! Perfect with the picture, too.
By: Jean Joachim on October 17, 2023
at 9:23 am
Thanks Jean! I appreciate the compliments!
By: Author on October 17, 2023
at 9:27 am
Oh, wow, you are scaring me with the dark figure running by and her friend demanding she get inside now. Great job with setting it all up, too. Clever use of moon!
By: Flossie Benton Rogers on October 17, 2023
at 1:04 pm
Thanks, Flossie. I have to get this one finished before NaNoWriMo and I don’t know what’s next. LOL!
By: Author on October 17, 2023
at 1:39 pm
Great snippet! I love how you used the photo prompt. PERFECT!!
By: trishafaye on October 23, 2023
at 7:27 pm
Thanks!
By: Author on October 24, 2023
at 6:04 am
Omg! What happened??? Don’t leave us hanging like that! Love the way you paint the scene. I feel like I’m there, which I’m not sure I want to be. Great job!
By: Tricia on October 26, 2023
at 10:57 am
LOL! I love that you like it but don’t want to be there. HEHEHE
By: Author on October 26, 2023
at 11:20 am