Shadowing 365 words 201-225
Written By Jahaziel Castañeda
they-walk-at-dawn-before-the-sun-rises
the-box-is-heavy-and-he-cannot-lift-it
they-paint-the-wall-a-light-color
the-air-feels-fresh-in-the-morning
her-hair-is-wet-after-the-rain
he-wipes-the-table-with-a-cloth
we-stay-in-a-small-hostel-near-the-beach
a-man-appears-at-the-door
the-light-flickers-for-a-moment
the-screen-shows-a-weak-image
the-system-tries-to-restart-again
the-signal-comes-and-goes
we-are-heading-to-the-park-now
the-bird-disappears-into-the-trees
the-sand-is-soft-under-my-feet
the-sky-turns-orange-at-sunset
the-heat-makes-me-tired
the-waves-move-slowly-today
he-stops-as-the-engine-growls-behind-him
he-hears-the-tires-crunch-over-gravel
a-dark-car-drives-slowly-past-their-position
she-walks-slowly-through-the-quiet-room
then-it-suddenly-speeds-away-into-the-night
thomas-exhales-tension-draining-from-his-shoulders
they-reach-the-broken-doorway-in-silence
he-steps-over-the-broken-piece-on-the-floor
the-silence-in-the-room-feels-heavy
she-sits-near-the-window-and-waits
he-swallows-hard-before-speaking
the-emotion-in-her-eyes-is-clear
we-can-see-the-tower-from-the-road
the-old-gate-is-rusty
she-presses-a-button-on-the-panel
the-chair-has-a-loose-screw
the-radio-crackles-in-the-storm
the-tv-shows-static-on-the-screen
the-wind-moves-the-trees
he-picks-a-jacket-from-the-chair
the-sun-rises-in-the-morning
a-big-storm-is-coming
the-storm-hits-the-town-at-night
i-hear-people-screaming-in-the-wind
he-calms-his-breathing-as-the-noise-fades
the-weight-he-carried-all-day-finally-settles
she-took-a-step-closer-studying-his-face
anya-asks-something-he-cannot-quite-process
his-eyes-widen-before-he-can-stop-it
they-both-move-slowly-toward-the-open-doorway
they-return-to-the-clearing-without-speaking
anya-searches-the-ground-for-any-trace
the-ground-shakes-under-their-feet
she-touches-the-cold-surface-gently
the-warmth-means-someone-passed-just-moments-ago
they-race-toward-the-open-door
they-walk-through-the-quiet-hallway
the-room-stays-quiet-for-a-moment
a-soft-crackle-breaks-the-air
she-freezes-when-the-sound-grows-louder
he-turns-toward-the-dark-hallway
the-noise-repeats-again-and-again
he-walks-with-a-heavy-rhythm-each-step-deliberate
the-air-feels-heavy-as-if-watching-him
he-tells-himself-he-deserves-a-moment-of-calm
he-breathes-slowly-steadying-his-pulse
the-railing-shakes-when-his-hand-tightens-around-it
a-distant-sound-breaks-the-silence-inside-his-mind
we-sit-in-the-shade-of-the-tree
the-dog-is-trained-to-sit
she-survived-the-storm
my-brother-lives-with-me
the-storm-cuts-the-power
he-tries-to-control-the-game
she-sits-on-a-wooden-chair
the-old-photo-looks-faded
there-are-marks-on-the-table
i-see-strange-symbols-on-the-wall
the-instructions-are-easy-to-read
you-have-a-choice-to-make
the-instructor-helps-the-students
a-man-appears-at-the-door
she-stands-in-the-doorway
the-cat-is-thin-and-small
the-kitchen-has-many-knives
the-knife-is-sharp-so-be-careful
his-hands-hover-just-inside-the-doorway
she-looks-inside-the-small-box
he-feels-younger-in-that-old-photo
she-points-at-the-map-on-the-wall
he-studies-the-problem-carefully
they-become-quiet-when-the-noise-stops
he-sits-on-the-edge-of-the-broken-platform
his-hands-shake-but-his-eyes-stay-focused
he-knew-this-moment-would-return-eventually
they-joined-the-group-at-the-end-of-the-hall
she-controls-her-breathing-steady-and-calm
together-they-wait-for-the-night-to-finish-its-turn
the-key-is-hidden-under-the-mat
the-books-are-on-the-shelf
i-keep-my-files-in-a-box
there-are-dozens-of-apples-in-the-store
the-book-has-blue-cover
the-wheels-spin-fast
he-steps-carefully-over-the-loose-gravel
the-faint-signal-continues-pulsing-in-the-distance
nothing-here-seems-to-belong-to-the-place-they-left-behind
his-breathing-steadies-as-he-listens
her-unfocused-gaze-sharpens-when-the-wind-shifts
thomas-takes-one-more-step-ready-for-whatever-waits-ahead
he-pulls-the-strap-tighter-without-thinking
her-voice-is-soft-almost-a-whisper
his-pulse-finds-a-steady-rhythm-again
anya-closes-her-eyes-for-a-second
the-tension-slows-as-the-wind-shifts
thomas-believes-they-are-closer-to-the-truth-than-ever
they-stand-at-the-edge-of-the-corridor
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he-keeps-searching-through-the-dark
she-watches-the-door-carefully
they-need-more-time-to-decide
the-room-felt-shared-by-everyone-there
he-leads-her-toward-the-far-table
the-maps-are-covered-in-fresh-markings
lines-connect-one-hidden-point-to-another
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thomas-feels-the-moment-tighten-as-they-join-the-final-dots
his-hands-hover-over-the-folder-before-he-opens-it
she-opens-the-small-notebook
he-leans-closer-to-read-the-line
she-frowns-when-she-sees-the-mark
the-message-looks-important-to-them
they-feel-very-unsure-about-it
he-leads-them-between-the-hidden-rows-of-containers
the-object-stays-hidden-behind-the-box
the-books-are-stacked-on-the-table
she-spreads-the-papers-across-the-floor
He is searching for the right key.
she-agrees-with-his-simple-plan
i-hear-a-whistle-in-the-wind
his-voice-echoes-in-the-tunnel
they-sprint-to-the-finish-line
the-cat-jumps-over-the-box
she-takes-a-big-leap-across-the-water
the-train-moves-fast-on-the-rail
i-hear-a-strange-sound-outside
there-is-a-small-mark-on-the-paper
the-equipment-is-ready-for-the-job
this-is-an-advanced-computer-for-students
she-keeps-secret-in-her-diary
the-road-is-dangerous-at-night
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tower
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brother
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symbols
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