Pay attention (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Randy Mazie
It was my shift. See, it’s not that they rise every night, just often enough to need a regular posting. I had the goats with me. They’d know before I did and sound the alarm, high-pitched bleating, panicked breathing. Stampede.
So yeah. I fell asleep.
I woke to a cacophony of noise. A scream cut off, gurgling and moaning.
Stumbling to my feet, breathing hard, I desperately cleared the sleep from my brain and ran for the bell.
But it was too late.
They left me alive. I don’t know why. As a warning? To who. None in town survived.
This is a Friday Fictioneers prompt
Word Count: 100
© solothefirst. All Rights to the works and publications on this blog are owned and copyrighted by Solothefirst. The Owner of this site reserves all permissions for access and use of all documents on this site.
Rambles, writing and amusing musings 
Nice dark take on the prompt! 😀
Thank you. 😊
Wonderfully atmospheric, Laurie
Thank you Neil
Chilling
Thanks John! 😊
I suspect the character will live with the agony of guilt forever.
I believe you are right James
Dear Laurie,
Dark and ominous. No doubt the reasons will be forthcoming.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle! 😊
Oh, a terrific fail! Well done.
Thank you so much Alicia
On his part, not yours. 🙂
Haha I got it. All good 😉
It is certainly a warning to others. Nice take.
Thank you
That is terrifying!
This reminds me of watching Buffy the vampire slayer… was this a failing slayer?
Oh interesting!
The terror was palpable. I don’t think he could have saved them even if he rang the bell. Well done!
Indeed you are probably right
So, he is doomed to live out the rest of his life in deep regret and loneliness? Death would have been kinder.
Indeed. A terrible punishment
Brilliantly dark!
Thank you so much!