Smash and Grab
I feared my ribs would break as the blast lifted then smashed me against a wall. Bullets sailed past me as I crawled into a sideboard. The sound of crunching rubble and a chair being moved sharpened my mind. Boots appeared, adorned with traces of blood and brain matter. I smelt fear, my fear, as the voice of our opponents assaulted my ears. Orders where given out. I felt the tickle of urine wash my face as one of the enemy’s fighters released themselves against my hiding place. I crawled out after what seemed an eternity, the enemy’s startled eyes took in my alien form.
Footnote: yesterday whilst I waited for the WordPress to sort its self out, I ended up writing a second story for this weeks prompt. As waste not is my moto, I have posted it. It seems that one prompt picture will deliver several differing stories for me.
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I’m not sure why it crawled out. Was this surrender? A surprise attack?
It certainly was not surrender, the alien perhaps thought the coast was clear.
I was wondering why it left its hiding space too…
Dale, I believe it thought it was alone, in my story I sadly did not manage to convey how much time had passed since the alien went into hiding
That makes sense. Guess it just needed an extra ‘”thinking himself alone…”
Was a wonderful story though!
Thank you Dale; In time I revisit each posted story and revise them.t Then I print a hard copy which I insert into soft covered booklets. I will take note about [thinking him/itself alone] mike
Pretty good second story there, Mike. I felt I was there.
I’m glad you wrote it, too. A nice little extra special something for us.
Thank you for all the comments, I really appreciate them,
Good story, Mike. I thought you captured the fear well
Great ending twist, Mike. Good description and writing. Good writing on your other story also. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne, it was good to get your feedback, and to learn a little about Pune – I have been to Goa and now regret not taking the train north as I once hoped to do.
Michael, you are very good at writing so the reader can easily picture your story – Heck, you scared me! Great fun! Nan
Thank you for your kind comments,they are appreciated.
I liked the alien twist at the end of this story, Michael. It caught me quite by surprise.
Thank you Sarah, surprise was what I was looking for.