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 : David Stewart.
Journey Log.
Date: 27 PA. We found the city. Empty, as expected. Pristine, as if it’s inhabitants had just walked away. There is a haunting quality to the place that I just can’t shake. A sense of… well, of not being alone here. I’m sure it’s just a figment of my imagination. Still, there is a quality of preservation here that suggests that it has been kept up by someone. We’ve set up our camp on the outskirts and are making our observations and reports as per command’s request.
Date: 30 PA. We’re definitely not alone. I saw them… figures moving through the streets…
Author’s note: I’ll be back later to read everyone’s writes! Busy day today.
Chaos Central Command 
I have a feeling this isn’t going to end well for them
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maybe so… maybe so…
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I was reading PA as post-Apocalypse. Which sounds about right
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Ooooh, haunting. I so want to know more.
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I’m toying with the idea myself….
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Dear Bear,
Haunting and mysterious. You have me on the edge of my chair.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Watch out! You know what happens when chairs tip. LOL! This picture could lead in sooo many directions.
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I want to be hopeful about what happens next, but…
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The only thing stronger than fear is hope! (misquoted from Hunger Games).
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This has made me question how I write my own journal. I might turn it into a captain’s log from now on! Well written.
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Glad you liked the style, Mr. Binks. I stole it from Star Trek. Grew up with Captain’s Logs and Stardates… LOL!
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Well, geez, Bear. Good job of leaving us waiting, with a full box of buttery popcorn growing cold on our laps 🙂
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You’re welcome! I ran out of words, as usual. heheh! Maybe next week, I’ll add to it.
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Sufficiently creepy. I like it!
Tracey
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Thanks, Tracey.
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You definitely get the sense of emptiness and yet somebody around. Well done.
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Thanks!
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I hope the “others” are friendly.
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An abandoned place being looked after by “The Caretakers”, needs to be observed. Who are they?
A mystery in the making.
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Ooooooo this is going to end badly for the camping party. Great sense of foreboding. Those shadowy figures…
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the saga continues. can’t wait for what happens next. 🙂
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I’m thinking of adding more… maybe next week.
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Kind of reminds me of “The Blair Witch” meets “These Hills Have Eyes”. Enjoyed the story.
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Love this but I want to know more 💕😊
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Loved this! Such a great beginning to a novel and you captured completely what the photo invokes….mystery, history, intrigue and a little fear.
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I have a feeling that’s going to be the final entry to that Journey Log. Tantalizingly creepy.
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Awww, but I’ve already thought about the next one… hehe!
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Then, I could be wrong.
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I agree with Mr Binks. Nicely done.
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