Darkness
I'm doing flash fiction for this year's A to Z challenge, hope you enjoy!
Darkness
David hurried down the street, checking his watch: five minutes until sunset.
“Well, well, well, look who it is.”
David turned slowly to see Kyle and his gang bearing down on him.
“Crap,” he muttered. “Hey, Kyle, now’s not really a good time, it’s getting dark so I’d better be getting home…”
Kyle smirked. “Aren’t you a little old to be afraid of the dark, Davey?” The gang around him tittered.
“I’m not afraid of the dark, I just need to get home before-”
“Before what, Davey? Before the monsters come out?”
David felt the familiar stirring inside him as the sun finally went down.
“Pretty much,” David said, and Kyle’s face twisted in fear as darkness fell around them.
Darkness
David hurried down the street, checking his watch: five minutes until sunset.
“Well, well, well, look who it is.”
David turned slowly to see Kyle and his gang bearing down on him.
“Crap,” he muttered. “Hey, Kyle, now’s not really a good time, it’s getting dark so I’d better be getting home…”
Kyle smirked. “Aren’t you a little old to be afraid of the dark, Davey?” The gang around him tittered.
“I’m not afraid of the dark, I just need to get home before-”
“Before what, Davey? Before the monsters come out?”
David felt the familiar stirring inside him as the sun finally went down.
“Pretty much,” David said, and Kyle’s face twisted in fear as darkness fell around them.
Oh, Kyle, Kyle - you picked the wrong person to bully, didn't you!
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Oh my! Did he turn into werewolf or something? Interesting story :)
ReplyDeleteoh thats a good paragraph! what happens???
ReplyDeleteWell that serves Kyle right doesn't it! I wonder if he will survive to learn the lesson?
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Brilliant. Great way to give the bully his comeuppance!
ReplyDeleteYou cant beat a good monster in the dark story.
ReplyDeleteRob Z Tobor
He was the monster! Nice twist. I guess Kyle won't be bothering him anymore.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. What id Danny?
ReplyDeleteTsk Tsk ! Kyle you sounded so tough, ah well! he had it coming. Good one :)
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Lots of emotion in such a short piece! Nice.
ReplyDeleteOh that's great. I had a funny feeling that was the twist that was coming. It was still a surprise at the end because you leave it to the imagine just what he turns into. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood one! Kyle I think is about to learn a lesson! Have fun with the rest of the challenge!
ReplyDeletebetty
Exciting! I love it when writers utilize the dark. :) I'm also thinking he turned into a werewolf or some other creature.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one! Oh Kyle, you think you're so tough, and that arrogance is coming back to bite you!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, enjoyed this, i don't think Kyle knows what he is in for :) Modhukori swinging by.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying these so far... great writing... Cheers from a fellow A to Z blogger....
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling Kyle and his crew are going to get a rumble they don't expect. Visiting from A to Z.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh, and I can't help but smile. Good post, Laura!
ReplyDeleteHaw-haw! Revenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! Really enjoyed reading this - I hope he taught Kyle a lesson!
ReplyDeleteI really like this one--short, but packs a good punch. And sounds like Kyle had it coming. ;)
ReplyDelete"Before the monsters come out." What an provoking phrase!
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Love that twist!
ReplyDeleteGreat piece, Laura!!!
ReplyDeletequite an unexpected end
ReplyDeleteExcellent, I hope Kyle and his gang are put off confronting people in the dark. If they survive the night of course ...
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