It’s that time again! Time to gather around the table and share some juicy tidbits of fiction with the folks of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by the lovely and talented Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find other small tales of wonder, and danger at: rochellewisoff.com. Come on out and join us! This week’s photo is loaned to us by : Brenda Cox.
Flare
wc: 100 exact
Iosa planted her back against something. She wasn’t sure if it was a wall or a person. All she truly knew was that the shelter was crowded with barely room to move between the sea of people and belongings. It had been only a few days since the last solar flare had taken out most of the mainland. Those who escaped the radiation had piled into the available shelters until they had sealed the doors. No more could be saved. Iosa closed her eyes and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving that she’d made it inside.
Now, to find her family…
Chaos Central Command 
Dear Bear,
Welcome back to the FFFold! Radiation. One of the many things that could take out humanity. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, it is. I had a sleepless night (nothing new) and I was skimming channels and found a show on pbs about it. A fiction series, but it was compelling to watch. I wish I could recall the name of it, though.
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Some will be spared
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indeed, some will.
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Dramatic scene for a bigger story. Nicely done.
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That’s a thought I hadn’t thought. Hmmmm…. definitely something to consider.
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Good ones! Thanks.
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Very nice. Has the feel of a scene from a longer work.
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Well, another Dystopian piece like mine. Great stuff, probably a symptom of what’s going on in the world today.
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I’ve always found dystopian tales are the easiest to write for me. And yes, I can sometimes see a distinct reflection of the current reality within them. Thanks for stopping by. Missed y’all sooo much. Glad to have refurb laptop that works.
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Interesting story. Well done.
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Thanks, Bill. Dystopian is so easy to write. At least for me, it is.
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Sometimes short stories leave us wanting more – as does this! Excellent.
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Thanks, Keith. Maybe I will write more, maybe not. It’s too close to a show I saw on PBS…same scenario. I’ll have to give it more thought.
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one’s luck is another misfortune. how sad it would come to this. 😦
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Part of me was thinking about the fears rolling through Europe concerning the Nuclear plants in Ukraine. It is indeed a scary situation… reminds me too much of Chernobyl.
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So much said in so few words. I truly like the end sentence. It gives your piece a bit of humanity.
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Thanks, Lish. I was influenced by a show I saw on PBS Masterpiece and current world issues. I’ve got my own nightmares with a waterleak that defies pinpointing source. Complex maintenance stumped, professional plumbers stumped… and still the leak… and I fear my waterbill next month.
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Wow, a great leap into the future; is that what we can expect?
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Possibly. It is a scenario worth pondering. I watched a show on PBS Masterpiece at zero dark in the am… half asleep about a post solar flare world. It was spooky. That, and current world situations… nuff said on that.
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Fabulous piece. Love the scifi vibe here. But a sad story. I hope she finds them
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One never knows, does one. Some will be saved, some not. Glad I’m not the one to decide that.
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I like how you opened your story and I can imagine anyone who survives an apocalypse would feel blessed. Really hope she finds her family. Welcome back to FF, Bear!
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Thanks, Jade! Glad to be back. You know how I always just write off the cuff for Fri Fic. Not stressing it, just letting the words tell themselves…. and when I do, this happens. Wow! Sometimes I even shock myself.
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You’re welcome ❤
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She’s in for an agonising time.
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A believable nightmare! Well done, Bear 🙂
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Thanks, Gran. Too much late night PBS masterpiece theater for me.
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Oh, I felt very sad for Iosa. Well written tale. The beginning of a much larger one. I hope she finds her family when the doors are open. Intriguing, indeed.
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It must be such a nightmare when it is real
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You can just imagine it, can’t you. I’m pretty sure there are many in the Ukraine who no longer need to imagine it.
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