My 5 sentence contribution using the word prompt : Pirates
Some-one/ something had hijacked her life.
Every night she had the same re-occurring dream…that she was being forced to walk the plank, sword poking into her back, leaving her with no alternative but to jump overboard.
In the unknown, the abyss
She would wake in fright just at the point were her body was about to hit the ground, sit bolt upright in bed, throwing the sheets aside, heart pounding, heavy breathing, sweating
She would remain awake till daylight, it brought a temporary relief…come nightfall, and with it sleep, the cycle would start all over again.
Jul 09, 2012 @ 18:32:44
Nice twist on the prompt. Makes me want to analyze her.
Jul 09, 2012 @ 22:46:19
Nice, a different sort of interpretation of the prompt, which is always good. The simple descriptions and psychology of it were really effective. Nice one!
Jul 10, 2012 @ 02:47:08
Thanks for reading Brian…yes, this girl would be an interesting case study!
Jul 10, 2012 @ 03:59:25
Dreams are such rich fodder for writing. The way you make the reader feel the fear and dread its return makes for a very strong story.
Jul 10, 2012 @ 17:57:55
Most of us have had those nights at some point, must sleep, but can’t sleep for fear of sleeping! Interesting interpretation!