Sunday 31 January 2016

Departed

She was there, besides the sunflowers, looking at me quizzically. I was certain it was her. I did even see her reflection.
No, it was not a reflection, it was a shadow. Yes, it had to be a shadow.  I tried reaching out to her but, strangely, I stood rooted to the ground like a lifeless statue.
But, then, who was the girl that her parents had buried? It could not have been her.
She smiled and turned away.
A wind struck me in my face. The sunflowers trembled as if in agony.

I felt I would lose her, again.
‘I think we should leave now.’
I placed a flower on the grave and turned back.

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A post for Magpie Tales and FFfAW on photo prompts.

6 comments:

  1. Wow! Well written. It kept me hooked till the last line.

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    1. thanks Indrani for dropping by, nice that you liked the story

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  2. Ooouu, creepy good! Very paranormal. Lovely story!

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  3. Very nice! I like the mysterious tone of it.

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