PHOTO PROMPT © CEayr
His breath was ragged and his voice gravelly from calling out. He was locked in the confined, cold, damp building.
Knuckles bleeding from incessant knocking, face covered in a congealed mess of blood and snot, he slithered to his knees, wretched and despondent.
The constant drip, drip aggravated his tattered nerves.
Why couldn’t I have just turned a blind eye?
“Have a heart, let me out,” he beseeched.
A faint scratching sound; was it help or threat?
Thorny tendrils of fear sneaked around his heart and squeezed persistently causing his heartbeat to increase.
A metal key turned in the lock…
Word Count: 100
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Clare Hempstead 
You can’t stop it there, Clare!
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I think you will find that I can and I did! 😀
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Dear Clare,
I’m still laughing at your answer to Neil. You certainly did. I want to know why he’s imprisoned. Nonetheless, well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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If only I had a few more words, I could have told you! 🙂 Thanks Rochelle.
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Like Rochelle I wonder what he has done. Nice idea to focus on the point of view of the person stuck behind the door. Well done.
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Thanks Iain. I could tell you what he has done, but I’d have to kill you afterwards! 🙂
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Like Rochelle, I love your answer to Neil! You are a cruel woman…
That was so well described, I was in there with him… poor bugger
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Thanks Dale 🙂 I really appreciate your comment.
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Dang it! I meant to click on the 5 star! Ah well. Good Job! Um…who unlocked the door? 🙂
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Thanks very much. Who answered the door, why is he in there, what did he turn a blind eye to?! There are so many possibilities!
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Now that’s what I call a cliffhanger!
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Thanks Sandra. I ran out of words to be able to reveal any more! 😉
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Ohh, what a cruel punishment for not turning a blind eye. The atmosphere in your story is cold, gritty, very frightening.
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Thanks Gabi. If he survives, I think he will learn not to get involved in future!
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This is as cruel as it goes. Loved the clever turns of phrases. Great job.
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
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Ooh, a cliffhanger! Beautifully described.
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Thanks Draliman. You are very kind.
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Fun story! We’re on the edge of our seats and have nothing but our imaginations to go on.
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Thanks Dawn. I’m so glad you liked it.
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Great descriptions, I love the tendrils of fear. It sounds like he is an innocent prisoner, imprisoned for trying to do what he thought was right. He’ll be lucky to escape if he knows something the bad guys want buried.
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Thanks Mick. I don’t think his future is promising!
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What a dark tale you weave. Such powerful descriptions. I would have liked it if you had a few more words to let us know who or what was on the other side of the door.
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Ah… what a great end.. everything is happy after that… my theory is that a unicorn came to get him to a magic castle where he would meet the woman of his dreams…
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Great build up – a real sense of tension and panic and is the opening door good or very, very bad? Our imaginations are running riot 🙂
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Very tense – I don’t like the sound of that key turning. Nobody friendly would have a key to that place. Great feeling and atmosphere.
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I hope it’s someone to let the poor man out but it also might not be. A mystery indeed and a real cliffhanger. Good writing, Clare. 🙂 — Suzanne
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