All Is Not Lost

A Sequel to “Under A Blood Red Sky” (STACH 199 Word Short Story Contest #23)

By: Rickie O. Pauley (a.k.a. @Lymmerik)

“Brace for impact!” Morgan yelled.

The shockwave thundered into the cave entrance like a dynamite explosion. Morgan knew that the searing heat from it could be deadly, so she shielded Terry and Casey with her body. Sand and rocks pummeled them from the ceiling of the cave.

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Casey sobbed, “what’s happening? I can’t see anything. It’s too dark in here. I want to go home.”

Morgan ignored Casey’s scream and plugged her ears with her fingers. “Stay down, close your eyes.”

Terry whimpered, “I’m scared. I want mommy.”

“Casey, Terry, we’ve got to get out of this cave or we’ll be roasted alive. Hold on to my hands and don’t let go.”

Morgan hugged the wall all the way to the mouth of the cave. She stepped out from the darkness into the dim twilight.

"The sun must have already set."

She knew that home was to the right of the cave just over the ridge tucked away in the canyon. If it was still standing.

Casey and Terry were glued to Morgan’s hands as they crested the ridge.

Morgan looked back at the cave and said, “I liked playing asteroid apocalypse, didn’t you! Let’s play again tomorrow.”

Thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings!

CLICK HERE To read > Under a Blood Red Sky for the backstory.

@Lymmerik

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