For Dverse, a 144 word flash fiction including the line ‘When far away, an interrupted cry’.
Diary entry 299. That’s the number of days it’s been since London fell. The generator powering this observatory is rapidly failing and and I fear this will be my final entry. If anyone finds this blog post, know this: The Apocalypse is here.
What began as influenza has morphed into a vicious and unrelenting flesh-eating virus that renders its victim manic. Hordes have destroyed each other and the city. I brought my family here for safety, but sadly they were already infected.
I’m haunted daily by their dying screams. You see, I shot them. Yes, the kids too. I’ve saved one bullet for myself- in case I’m infected as well.
So if you’re reading this, pray that I did what was necessary before turning into an undead horror.
But, just in case, if and when, far away, an interrupted cry rings out behind you……. RUN!
©Vivian Zems
June 10, 2019 at 11:36 pm
EEEEEYEOW!!!! RUN indeed! What a story and what an ending!
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June 11, 2019 at 8:08 pm
Thank you 🙏🏾
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June 11, 2019 at 12:22 am
With the popularity of zombies.these days, this tidbit fits right in; reminds me of the British film 28 DAYS.
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June 11, 2019 at 8:07 pm
I haven’t seen the film yet. Must place in my ‘to watch ‘ list.
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June 11, 2019 at 2:04 am
Wow, this is so scary that I’m gonna remember the sage advice to run!! Great use of the prompt line for this story!
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June 11, 2019 at 8:06 pm
Thanks Victoria 😊
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June 11, 2019 at 3:31 am
Zombies are such the rage now! This was scary good!
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June 11, 2019 at 8:06 pm
Thanks Mary! Glad you enjoyed it!
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June 11, 2019 at 3:58 am
My son has been talking about the Zombie invasion for years … I even enjoyed the book and movie about Lincoln, the zombie slayer or something like that !
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June 11, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Lol! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
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June 11, 2019 at 4:15 am
Omg this is a horror, stunning
Happy MONDAY
Much❤✏❤love
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June 11, 2019 at 8:04 pm
Thanks Gillena❤️
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June 11, 2019 at 6:04 am
28 days and a computer game called The Last of Us, which my husband loves, prepared me for the Zombie Apocalypse – and now you’ve got me quivering all over again, Viv!
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June 11, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Love the Zombies! Fabulous story Vivian!
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June 11, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Thanks Linda!
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June 11, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Arm the masses! Dart guns with flu vaccine to wipe out the zombies!
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June 11, 2019 at 8:02 pm
Lol! A good idea😀
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June 11, 2019 at 8:06 pm
A chilling piece, I like the idea of a diary entry.
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June 11, 2019 at 8:13 pm
Thanks Doc!😊
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June 11, 2019 at 8:22 pm
This is so chilling… zombie as a virus infection… I wonder if anyone will survive…. may there be bullets enough.
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June 13, 2019 at 1:30 am
amen! 🙂
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June 11, 2019 at 10:25 pm
Woah Vivian, dark and delicious, and marvelously macabre!
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June 13, 2019 at 1:29 am
Thanks Rob!
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June 12, 2019 at 3:39 am
An ethical and emotional nightmare, may it always be fiction. It was very engaging!
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June 13, 2019 at 1:29 am
Thanks Anna!
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June 13, 2019 at 2:01 pm
Awesome ☠️
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June 13, 2019 at 3:27 pm
Thank you Donna🙏🏾
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June 13, 2019 at 11:13 pm
Very good horror story! Run indeed far away.
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June 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm
Lol! Thanks Grace!
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June 15, 2019 at 4:05 pm
This gave me real chills – the final warning and everything that led to it~
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