Ice Cold
Prompt from Jennifer Pendergast
Benjamin reversed into the shadows, reducing the impact of his pale blue skin. Pulling a hood over his mop of ginger hair. He scanned the derelict neighbourhood for any sign of life, as he noted the total inability to see the sky. He wondered how anyone could have spent a lifetime living here without seeing the pureness of a world beyond such a monolithic jungle. As the bitter cold bit home he moved though the frozen remains of a Scandinavian mega city. A pair of squinting blue eyes beneath a thick coat of blueish white fur studied him…
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I hope those eyes were human
Benjamin also hopes so, I think that the eyes belong to an Artic Fox, however you have given me another train of thought
I have a feeling those eyes are studying for sinister reasons.
Initially I thought that the eyes belonged to an Artic Fox, but now I am not so sure
I have a feeling you mean studied not studded?
Wow, what a creepy end to a really descriptive story. I have so many questions / theories about what’s going on here and it makes me want to read more.
Jen
ah, well, some live there for exactly those out-of-city dwellers who come to look up instead of around …
That is true, but as yet my muse has not spoken about the residents
Oh my… what creature is behind those eyes, I wonder. Lovely descriptions, Michael.
Perhaps an Artic Fox but with a magical twist
I love this Michael, great opening to what could be a fabulous story, it really drew me in
So pleased that you enjoyed reading this.
Sounds like he is about to have a close encounter. Well done.
For good or for bad… the future is still remaining to be written. Thank you Connie,
Very good point, Michael. When you are in the wilderness studying ways to survive, other things are studying you. Sorry you are having trouble commenting.
Benjamins future is at present untold… Being able to intelligently comment, rarely appears in my skill set.
it looks like he’s in real trouble. will he get out of there alive? the saga continues…
I have a idea that his future is mapped out… by my muse
Dear Michael,
You set the scene well. I’m freezing just reading it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Sorry if the shivers got to you. My muses has closure for him, but this will depend on the next prompt photo
Uh oh…
Benjamins future remains to be written
Your descriptive choice of words has set the scene perfectly. A chilling tale.
Chilling indeed, it may get colder depending on the future prompts
Benjamin better keep his head out of the sky and pay attention to what lurks on the ground.
You are so right,
Wonderfully descriptive writing here. I really wanted more with this because there are a lot of ways it could go and not all of them might be good for (poor?) Benjamin.
Thank you for comment, the future for Benjamin as yet is unclear
Great story-telling, Michael. I wonder who is observing him.
In mind mind I saw an Artic fox that turned out to be a member of the Saami