November Flash Club

[Anonymous]

I closed my mouth and opened my eyes. The hallucinogen purged - I could see! It was a long strand of kelp. Mercy be.

 

[Anonymous]

The golden seal was a rock. The sand just looked purple in the sunset. Dean wasn't my uncle. The advancing soldiers looked real, though.

 

[Anonymous]

But tiny. I'd thought they were really far away, but no. Just tiny. And many. And, oh my god, that was sharp!

 

[Anonymous]

Get out! How? Swim for it. What did I have to lose in the water I wouldn't lose here if I stayed?

 

[Anonymous]

Shots rang out as I plunged back into the sea. I felt a bullet whistle past my ear. From hide and seek... To this?

 

[Anonymous]

I headed for the seaweed-covered rocks further out. Maybe I could hide among them.
But the incoming tide fought me all the way.

 

[Anonymous]

The bummer was walking would have been a lot easier. The sea was shallow enough but with a bed covered in prickly sea urchins.

 

[Anonymous]

Then, the dragons came.

 

[Anonymous]

Dang! I wished I'd paid attention in languages class. Then I'd have been able to speak their lingo and call them down.

 

[Anonymous]

No, don't think dragons - think hallucinogens! Dragons don't have guns, can't shoot. Keep runnin', dude, but not on starfish!

 

[Anonymous]

Starfish - spikes. I picked 'em up, tossed them over my shoulder ... explosions. Excellent. I had a weapon. Time to face this enemy.

 

[Anonymous]

I huddled between rocks, under the seaweed. Round me, battle raged.

Let them fight. Did I have any mushrooms left? Yes!

 

[Anonymous]

It was carnage on the beach. Ragged children and dragons fighting soldiers. Exploring starfish. I swam out to sea as fast as possible.

 

[Anonymous]

Exploding starfish.
Damn autocorrect.

 

[Anonymous]

Autocorrect? What's going on? Was someone typing this? Was I a character in a thread gone wild?

 

[Anonymous]

The sea seemed to boil. Then, a lime green submarine burst up from the depths a short distance away. I shouted and waved.

 

[Anonymous]

Hang on - I ceased waving, ceased any noise bar the slosh of me treading water - submarines don't have arms . . . Oh God! It's a bloody Kraken!

 

[Anonymous]

The Ocean God raised its arms and spread them over the water - it pulled me in. Better dead by a God than exploding starfish.

 

[Anonymous]

Behind me on the beach, the soldiers were all dead or in retreat - killed by exploding starfish, dragon fire, and children's spears.

 

[Anonymous]

My fingers closed around the last of the – wet – mushrooms in my bag. Munch, munch.
Whooo!

 

[Anonymous]

A booming voice came from somewhere deep within the Kraken, though their mouth didn't move. 'You are mine.'
I accepted my fate.

 

[Anonymous]

An electric blue arc lit the sky. Startling neon green light poured from my finger-tips. Sod you, Kraken. Mushrooms rule! Bring it on!

 

[Anonymous]

Copulating plankton swirled around us. Spirals of silver shrimp. Pulsating purple jellyfish. The sea was in me and I was the sea.

 

[Anonymous]

Icy water splashed my face.
'He's coming round,' the kids yelled.
They'd saved me from suffocation.
'Doesn't count as finding me,' I gasped. 'I win!'

THE END

 

[Emily]

BRAVO, O Anonymous writer for a cracking end

 

[Emily]

Ooops, not only did I think today was Friday, I also forgot it was the 1st of December and our Flash Club finale.... apologies!

We have a winning tie, congratulations @E G Logan and @RG Worsey , both out November Flash Club winners, well done!


Winning entries here: (@E G Logan and @RG Worsey

Thanks to everyone who took part!

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Congratulations @E G Logan and @RG Worsey

 

[Dorm Ant]

Controversial. The person who ended the story was supposed to get extra points.

I will accept my shared win, though.

 

[Emily]

Noooooooooooo, that feckup was indicative of my frenzied brain yesterday. Apologies to our most consistent FC winner this year