I kept hearing that sound-a mix of a far away scream and the howling of wind through some strange rock formation. “What was it?” I wondered as I sat huddled by the campfire with my brother and his friend.
We were both frightened and intrigued. Should we take off into the forest with only the moonlight and a small lantern to guide us, or ignore it, crawl into our warm sleeping bags in the tent and forget it?
And then we saw her, silhouetted against the rock at the top of the mountain. Her mystery and beauty held us all captive.
sustainabilitea said,
December 21, 2012 @ 2:26 am
Mountain lion, perhaps? Sounds like an adventure and quite the sight.
(Although you got it later in the story, you forgot the “h” (silhouette) in your title.)
Merry, merry Christmas!!
journalplace said,
December 21, 2012 @ 3:54 am
Also Merry Christmas
The Bumble Files said,
December 21, 2012 @ 5:51 am
Oh, a cat in the wild. That would be a beautiful sight to see. Happy Holidays to you!
rochellewisoff said,
December 21, 2012 @ 9:56 am
A picturesque piece, Bumble. I even shivered a little.
Shalom,
Rochelle
rochellewisoff said,
December 22, 2012 @ 2:00 am
Sorry, Bee Bee,
I get you and Bumble confused. Oops.
Sandra said,
December 21, 2012 @ 10:35 am
Nice spooky little tale.
simon7banks said,
December 21, 2012 @ 5:58 pm
1649? Execution of King Charles I, I think. No, obviously nothing to do with that.
Nice writing.
nutsfortreasure said,
December 22, 2012 @ 12:33 am
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Brenda
I have a STAR over here for you
Love
Eunice
http://nutsfortreasure.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/merry-christmas-its-award-time-lol-too-grab-your-star/
rich said,
December 22, 2012 @ 1:37 am
i don’t know if this will end well or poorly for them – but i don’t care. either way, it was well done.
bridgesareforburning said,
December 22, 2012 @ 4:22 pm
Very different and refreshing response to the photo. I think you have an h missing from your title. Ron
tedstrutz said,
December 22, 2012 @ 6:20 pm
Something eerie this way comes… I want to know…
wmqcolby said,
December 23, 2012 @ 12:27 pm
Very nice and poetic. Has some grace to it. Thank-you!
beebeesworld said,
December 25, 2012 @ 4:47 am
Thanks for all the comments on my prompt Silhouette. You made my day!
kathryningrid said,
January 8, 2013 @ 1:18 am
Lovely! I felt I was there, too–or wished I were!
xo
beebeesworld said,
January 8, 2013 @ 2:55 am
thanks!