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
she-feels-betrayed-by-someone-she-trusted
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
anya-sets-her-light-against-the-wall
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
anya-adds-a-new-mark-with-steady-precision
they-have-been-working-on-this-path-for-hours
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
dawn
heavy
paint
fresh
wet
wipes
hostel
appears
flickers
screen
restart
signal
heading
disappear
sand
sky
heat
waves
stops
hears
drives
slowly
speeds
exhales
reach
broken
silence
sits
swallows
emotion
tower
rusty
panel
loose
crackles
static
wind
picks
rises
storm
hits
screaming
calms
carried
took
asks
widen
move
return
searches
ground
touches
warm
race
walk
quiet
crackle
freezes
turns
repeats
walk
heavy
deserve
breathes
shakes
breaks
shade
trained
survived
brother
power
control
wooden
faded
marks
symbols
instructions
choice
instructor
appears
doorway
thin
knives
sharp
hands
inside
younger
points
studies
become
sits
shake
betrayed
joined
controls
finish
hidden
shelf
files
dozens
cover
spin
steps-back
continues
belong
breathing
unfocused
takes
pulls
soft
steady
closes
slows
believes
stand
sets
searching
watches
need
shared
leads
covered
connect
mark
working
join
hands
opens
leans
frowns
important
very
leads
hidden
stacked
spreads
searching
agrees
whistle
echoes
sprint
jumps
leap
rail
strange
mark
equipment
advanced
secret
dangerous
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