The Ladies of Horror
Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge!

2102
by Asena Lourenco

Black. All I see is black. The long feathered, winged creatures swoop
down, feeding off of limp bodies.

Ever since 2102, they have been everywhere, squawking to each other,
screeching. I press my fingertips over my thin, cracked lips as the birds search
the area for any other living creatures. My heart thumps inside my chest as I
struggle to contain the noise inside of me. Hearing silence around me, I exhale
– they have left for now. Suddenly, I feel two sharp claws grip my shirt. I don’t
even get a chance to turn around…

Fiction © Copyright Asena Lourenco
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com

More about Asena Lourenco:

Asena Lourenco is 12 years old. She loves reading, playing Scottish traditional fiddle music on her violin, dancing, and martial arts as well as writing her own stories.

She would like to be a teacher and writer when she grows up. She also loves cats and babies!