This week for the same setting and the same characters I ended up with two different stories and couldn’t choose between them. If you have the time and the inclination, I would appreciate if you would click here for the second version (which is actually the original version!) and do let me know your thoughts 🙂 From the comments, I thought it best to put the (edited) note right on top.
Calling her Bluff
Words 200
“Let’s go for a walk?” She looked with foreboding at his grim distant expression. She wished she were back home instead of at their honeymoon.
He shrugged. “Sure.”
Walking silently down the deserted streets, despair stole over her. He had seemed such a fun guy. Or was he too shy and nervous?
Suddenly, she doubled over.
“Saina!” Tarun supported her. “Are you okay?”
“I…I…know this place,” she gasped. She raised a shaking finger. “I was lynched by a mob…” she shivered and shook unable to speak more.
He froze. Had be been conned into marrying a mad woman?
He steadied. “Relax. Let’s go back. I think you’re overtired.”
“I can see it all so clearly.” She went on unheeding. “So many people and I alone. Suki…”
“Suki?”
“My love. We wanted to marry but I was older than him.”
“Was Suki also killed?”
“He ran away.” She pointed. “He used to live in that house.”
“Perhaps he still lives there? Let’s go and check?”
“No!”
“Why not? Perhaps Suki’s still waiting for you?” He stepped forward to ring the bell.
Horrified, she clutched his arm and dragged him back. “Are you crazy?” She yelled.
“No. Are you?” His lips twitched.
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Written for the Sunday Photo Fiction – a story in 200 words or less. Thanks (and apologies for breaking any rules by a double post) to Alistair Forbes for hosting the challenge and the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by this photo click here
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