Shadowing 365 words 226-250
Written By Jahaziel Castañeda
thomas-points-at-the-ridge-line-on-the-map
anya-studies-the-angle-of-the-shadows
the-building-remains-hidden-deep-in-the-mountains
the-mountains-rise-high-around-them
they-follow-the-map-to-find-the-source
the-center-of-the-path-feels-strangely-quiet
we-carry-supplies-for-the-trip
she-likes-acting-in-school-plays
he-feels-nervous-before-the-test
she-makes-eye-contact-when-she-speaks
he-grabs-his-bag-and-runs
the-dog-escapes-through-the-open-gate
i-see-a-flash-of-light-in-the-sky
the-engines-make-a-loud-sound
the-machines-hum-softly-in-the-room
many-cars-wait-at-the-red-light
he-must-dodge-the-ball-in-the-game
the-car-screeches-when-it-stops-fast
he-tries-the-radio-again-hoping-for-anything
nothing-answers-him-but-the-low-hum-of-static
anya-asks-if-something-is-wrong
thomas-looks-at-the-wires-frustration-rising
they-both-know-there-is-no-backup-coming
if-they-want-help-they-will-have-to-find-it-themselves
a-thin-layer-of-dust-spreads-beneath-their-boots
every-clue-connects-to-the-same-impossible-pattern
the-shapes-begin-to-form-a-single-destination
they-reach-the-destination-at-last
he-breathes-slowly-to-stay-calm
she-feels-ready-to-move-forward
they-drive-a-borrowed-truck-on-the-road
he-enjoys-acting-in-small-school-shows
he-sees-mountains-outside-the-window
the-air-feels-colder-in-the-hills
the-trees-disappear-as-they-go-higher
she-thinks-the-place-hides-big-secrets
the-floor-is-made-of-concrete
a-small-rock-is-half-buried-in-the-ground
the-window-is-broken-after-the-storm
i-hang-my-coat-on-the-wall
the-ceiling-in-the-room-is-very-high
my-desk-is-next-to-the-window
he-blinks-as-the-light-flickers-once
a-figure-appears-at-the-far-end-of-the-hall
something-feels-wrong-in-the-way-it-stands
anya-turns-sharply-instincts-firing
the-trap-snaps-shut-just-a-breath-away
he-steps-away-from-the-edge
thomas-stands-his-ground-even-as-the-noise-rises
something-howls-through-the-broken-vents-above-them
a-deep-rumble-cracks-along-the-walls
he-speaks-firmly-refusing-to-step-back
if-they-fail-now-everything-collapses-with-them
he-pulls-harder-as-the-noise-rises
i-put-the-books-in-a-pile
the-eggs-hatch-in-spring
he-kneels-on-the-floor
i-hold-the-handle-tightly
we-walk-through-the-tunnel
the-bird-swallows-the-seed
he-leads-them-back-toward-the-narrow-passage
a-low-metallic-hum-echoes-through-the-dark
anya-raises-her-hand-in-the-silent-warning
there-is-a-warning-on-the-door
the-tension-in-the-room-feels-strong
she-is-waiting-by-the-window
he-tries-to-reach-the-top-shelf
the-room-is-filled-with-a-low-electric-hum
anya-touches-the-edge-of-the-screen-steady-and-calm
she-looks-at-the-screen-in-front-of-her
he-knew-the-answer-before-anyone-else
something-is-coming-down-the-hall
he-freezes-as-the-ground-trembles-beneath-them
they-both-hear-the-low-rumble-growing
the-shadows-seem-to-grow-with-every-second
something-moves-closer-slow-and-deliberate
his-heartbeat-pounds-like-a-warning-in-his-chest
the-danger-feels-real-now-undeniable-and-near
he-enters-the-room-with-a-calm-he-did-not-feel-earlier
they-start-walking-without-saying-anything
anya-smiles-when-she-sees-his-expression-shift
she-had-watched-him-wrestle-with-this-choice-for-days
in-the-end-he-chose-the-harder-path
she-laughs-softly-knowing-he-finally-understands-why
he-shakes-off-the-dust-as-the-floor-trembles
a-heavy-panel-falls-somewhere-behind-them
anya-s-scream-cuts-through-the-echoing-dark
thomas-lunges-toward-her-without-thinking
the-whole-structure-begins-to-twist-under-the-strain
they-run-fast-and-blind-driven-by-instinct-alone
thomas-covers-his-head-as-dust-rains-down
anya-shouts-his-name-through-the-shaking-air
he-feels-the-floor-pulling-sideways-under-his-boots
the-metal-frame-trembles-like-it-is-about-to-split
she-is-coughing-hard-but-still-pushing-forward
even-through-the-chaos-the-mission-continues
he-reaches-the-corner-just-as-debris-blocks-their-path
she-blocks-the-path-with-her-arm
they-move-carefully-through-the-narrow-space
shadows-shift-around-the-old-walls
two-figures-meet-near-the-doorway
a-pounding-sound-rises-from-below
the-radio-crackle-is-very-loud
the-smoke-fills-the-small-room
they-look-for-an-escape-in-the-wall
this-key-belongs-on-the-table
the-noise-forces-him-to-stop
she-follows-him-down-the-hall
he-reaches-the-top-step-and-stops
the-ground-shakes-under-his-feet
she-grabs-the-bag-before-it-falls
he-holds-the-railing-to-stay-steady
his-foot-is-slipping-on-the-wet-floor
the-old-chair-collapses-when-he-sits
the-fog-is-very-thick-today
i-breathe-slowly-to-relax
the-sound-is-very-low
i-crawl-under-the-table
the-candle-burns-softly
the-soup-tastes-good
he-pushes-the-door-but-it-does-not-move
the-gate-is-locked-from-the-inside
they-feel-trapped-in-the-small-room
she-scans-the-area-for-any-danger
he-is-searching-for-a-way-out
they-look-for-a-weakness-in-the-wall
she-kneels-to-tie-her-shoe
he-barely-hears-the-soft-sound
she-kicks-the-ball-across-the-yard
the-baby-crawls-toward-the-toy
the-path-is-narrow-and-dark
he-follows-her-down-the-stairs
she-stares-at-the-bright-light-ahead
he-grabs-the-rope-before-it-slips
the-dark-smoke-begins-to-rise
the-fire-is-burning-in-the-corner
the-heavy-box-falls-to-the-floor
the-engine-roars-as-it-starts
she-looks-at-the-map-on-the-wall
he-studies-the-problem-carefully
they-climb-the-hill-slowly
she-breathes-deeply-to-stay-calm
they-begin-the-work-after-lunch
the-descent-down-the-hill-is-easy
the-tree-is-shaking-in-the-strong-wind
her-hand-is-slipping-on-the-cold-metal
the-room-is-silent-after-the-noise-stops
the-fire-is-dying-slowly-in-the-corner
he-whispers-a-secret-to-his-friend
the-lights-disappear-when-the-power-goes-out
points
studies
hidden
mountains
source
center
supplies
acting
nervous
eye-contact
grabs
escapes
flash
engines
hum
cars
dodge
screeches
tries
nothing
wrong
looks
backup
help
spreads
connects
form
destination
breathes
ready
borrowed
climbs
mountains
colder
disappear
secrets
concrete
half-buried
broken
hang
ceiling
desk
blinks
appears
feels
turns
trap
away
stands
howls
cracks
firmly
fail
harder
pile
hatch
kneels
handle
tunnel
swallows
leads
echoes
raises
warning
tension
waiting
reach
filled
touches
screen
knew
coming
freezes
hear
grow
closer
pounds
real
enters
start
smiles
watched
chose
laughs
shakes
falls
scream
toward
begins
run
covers
shouts
pulling
trembles
coughing
continues
reach
blocks
move
around
meet
pounding
crackle
fills
escape
belongs
forces
follows
reaches
shakes
grabs
railing
slipping
collapses
thick
breathe
low
crawl
burns
tastes
pushes
locked
trapped
scans
searching
weakness
kneels
barely
kicks
crawls
narrow
follows
stares
grabs
rise
burning
falls-away
roars
looks
studies
climb
breathes
begin
descent
shaking
slipping
silent
dying
whispers
disappear
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