A Dense Fog

Summary

A woman named Stacy gets lost in a dense fog and is mysteriously absorbed by an unseen force while trying to find her car.

Abstract

The narrative titled "A Dense Fog" is a 100-word drabble that follows Stacy as she struggles to navigate through a thick fog after leaving her office. Despite the short distance, the fog disorients her, and the walk takes much longer than expected. When she finally locates her car, an unseen entity grabs her hand, and despite her struggle, she is ultimately absorbed by the fog, never to be seen again. This piece is part of the "100 Story Challenge" by @Zane Dickens and is written in response to a writing prompt by JF Danskin from The Fiction Writer’s Den, which encourages writers to make their characters uncomfortable or endangered. The author, Eva MacInnes, invites readers to engage with her work and offers a brief introduction to her background as a writer and editor specializing in romance, though she writes across various genres.

Opinions

The author, Eva MacInnes, appreciates reader engagement and encourages responses to her drabble.
The story is crafted to evoke a sense of eeriness and suspense, aligning with the prompt's aim to challenge characters.
The Fiction Writer’s Den is presented as a supportive community for creative writers, offering prompts and a platform for sharing short stories and drabbles.
The story's brevity and open-ended conclusion invite readers to imagine what might have happened to Stacy.
The author's self-introduction as a writer, artist, and freelance editor suggests a passion for creative expression and a professional interest in the romance genre.

It was so thick you could hold it in your hand…

The fog was so thick that it took effort to walk through. Stacy grabbed a handful and blew on it. It danced and swirled until it was sucked back into the solid mass.

She got turned around the instant she left her office. It had taken her twenty minutes for what should have been a three minute walk.

She finally spotted her car up ahead. But when she reached for the handle something grabbed her hand.

She fought with everything she had, but its grip held fast. Exhausted, Stacy gave in. And she was absorbed, never to be seen again.

This 23rd drabble is written as part of the “100 Story Challenge” by @Zane Dickens.

Thank you for reading my drabble. I’d love to hear your responses.

You can check out some more of my writing and follow me here. (She, Her) I am a writer, an artist and a freelance editor. I edit all genres, and I specialize in Romance. I write a little bit of everything, whatever is on my mind at the moment. Get an email when I publish a new story.

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