Every week I post a photo on my other blog which is used as a prompt for photo fiction. This is a photo that I have taken myself to use. The idea is to use that photo to make up a story, poem or anything of around 100-200 words. If you would like to have a go, please take a look here.
This week’s story contains the start of a violent confrontation. If you wish to read the entire story, you can find it at the top of the page under Fiction / Daniel’s Story. Or here if you want a short cut.
Time
Time. When Daniel played as a child, he thought time went on forever. Nothing stopped it; nothing changed it; nothing could alter the flow of it. Now, wishing he could control it and slow it down, he waited for the signal. His heart pounded, all four hands were clammy with sweat. A human walked over and knelt beside him. “Daniel. You made this possible. You showed us what we were doing was wrong. You are the bravest Vakarian I know. Now let’s show them out there that this is your planet and that only friendlies can stay.”
He handed Daniel his sword and helped him to his feet. The sun started to crack over the northern horizon as they both looked out over the grounds at the rows of Earthers. Thousands, maybe tens of thousands, stood in blocks looking ready to assault the castle.
Daniel slid his sword partway out if his scabbard and pushed it back in again. He repeated this until the human stopped him. “Calm …” he said quietly.
In the distance, the sound of “whumpf .. whumpf .. whumpf” and seconds later blocks of Earthers exploded as the cannons hit their targets.
“Time …” Daniel thought.
A Mixed Bag 
I how you continue this series. It’s like I’m watching tv & when the hour ends – I’m like – UGH – I have to wait until next week or the next episode to see what happens next – LOL
😆 Thanks Rosy. It’s nice to see that I can put across what I try to.
Great build-up, instead of jumping right into the battle. I like how you slowed down time for Daniel as the epic battle begins.
Thanks Dave. I just hope that I can follow it properly with a memorable scene
Everything does appear to slow down just before something momentous happens. Like witnessing a car crash or, as happened a few days ago, an adolescent sheep throw itself to the mercy of the car brakes in the Elan Valley – luckily, all went well and the sheep just learned a lesson! Great story!
Thank you. The sheep was lucky it didn’t turn into a Eew ewe 😉
I remember seeing a car mount the pavement and hit a lamp post many years ago and everything seemed to go slowly.
I can just imagine this in my mind’s eye, everything slowing down until that last second..
Thank you Miss K. I wanted to try and show the fear and the stress.
Good build up to the final sentence. Well written.
Thanks Paul. For the first time I thought of the story the moment I saw the photo opportunity. Normally I post the photo and think for the story.
Well written story:)
Thanks Vishal 🙂