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The Choice

August 25, 2023 11 Comments

By L. M. Huntwork

The waves slammed against the dock as the evening chill set over the horizon. My heart pounded as every nerve in my body came alive with anticipation.

I would leave this hollow existence behind. This world I discovered a decade ago, sunken deep in the ocean’s abyss, would be a memory.

I was saved that day.

Now, the time had finally come.

I lowered my trembling limbs into the murky water and waited.

Above the monstrous ocean, a head appeared. Silver eyes took me in and soon a gentle hand stretched out.

I took it without hesitation.

First, you will drown.

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Comments

  1. Denise White says

    August 26, 2023 at 1:46 pm

    Clear and mysterious at the same time. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • L.M. Huntwork says

      August 26, 2023 at 10:07 pm

      Thank you for the read!

      Reply
  2. Sean Applegate says

    August 26, 2023 at 10:49 pm

    More! I need more! Is this possibly a passage from a finished work ?

    Reply
  3. L.M. Huntwork says

    August 26, 2023 at 11:14 pm

    Not yet! I just suddenly came up with this one evening. I do have some of this idea plotted out further, though.

    Reply
  4. Melanie Hadlow says

    August 27, 2023 at 12:14 am

    Amazing, such great word choice and lure. I am not even suprised that it is so great seeing as who wrote it!

    Reply
    • L.M. Huntwork says

      August 27, 2023 at 1:34 am

      Aww! Thank you so much! I’m floored by your support, Melanie!

      Reply
  5. Marisol says

    August 27, 2023 at 1:38 am

    Excellent read! I hope this is the first of many more to come, about this intriguing and mythical creature.

    Reply
  6. Ruel c fox iv says

    August 27, 2023 at 11:06 am

    This is dope as hell!! Great inspiration for a character backstory or just interesting worldbuilding!

    Reply
  7. Lisa H. Owens says

    August 30, 2023 at 9:28 am

    More please! The last line was brilliant.

    Reply
  8. Veronique Aglat says

    August 30, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    I loved this one. Especially the silver eyes and the ‘First, you will drown.’ Good job 🙂

    Reply
  9. Chris Madero says

    September 3, 2023 at 11:46 pm

    Great work.

    Reply

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