Today’s Flash Fiction is based on the following picture prompt from http://flashfriday.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/flash-friday-vol-2-5/
The Portal
“No, John. No, don’t.” The panic in her voice was as deep as the forest was vast.
“It’s okay, it really is safe.”
“I am not going through there.”
“A little late for that, or do you want to wait here in the middle of nowhere until tomorrow?”
She looked around, the imposing trees throwing darker shadows already, as the afternoon began to make space for evening.
Sighing she looked at her brother. “Okay no, I don’t.”
“It will be fun, I promise. There is really nothing to worry about.”
“You have done this plenty of times?”
“Six times, not including this trip. Nothing happened. I walked along the shoreline, collecting samples.”
Ellena remembered the collection of jars and baggies that cluttered his desk, leaving no space for anything else but his discoveries, the contents looking harmless, even if unfamiliar, in color and structure.
Taking a deep breath, she leaned back into the seat of their car, adjusting her dress to cover her knees, like any proper lady would.
The Portal through the tree was large and frightening, but a ray of sunlight engulfed the area, with such depth, calming her somewhat. How could anything this pretty be dangerous?
“Well then lets go. Time to see that new dimension of yours.”
Copyright Claudia H. Blanton 2014
Today’s Daily Prompt asked us to write about Heroes of our past – particularly at 5 years of age.
This is my interpretation:
Manifestation
I release the heroes of my past
as I make space – future at last!
Letting go of yesterday
Releases me to say
That my choices I now make
create what I want, my now at stake.
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/daily-prompt-hero/
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That portal is positively fascinating!
thank you Sonia
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I wouldn’t mind a stroll through another dimension myself occasionally. 🙂
me too, Steve – have a wonderful day!
I thought they were being led to some Jason-esque horror. A new dimension, though? That could be exciting!
absolutely, thanks for stopping by, John
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A new dimension and a cool car. I’m digging it!
thanks, Tim
If she loves the guy, may as well embrace all his quirks.
Car is definitely the only way to portal travel!
very true, dear!
Now I wonder what that other dimension is like!
I might have to explore that one day!
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Oh a gateway to another dimension – fascinating!
thank you Helen