#Ongoing Adventure: Lead Feet

Summary

In an ongoing adventure story, the protagonist is running from their home, dealing with a mysterious envelope that has caused them harm and strange physical transformations, and is now faced with a dilemma of how to proceed.

Abstract

The protagonist of the story is in a state of panic and confusion after encountering a neon blue goop from an envelope that has caused them pain and altered their physical state. They have attempted to flee their apartment but are hindered by their legs becoming heavy and immobile due to the goop spreading. The hallway of their apartment seems to have stretched unusually long, and they are now struggling to reach the elevator with their lead-like feet. The narrative presents a surreal and suspenseful scenario, with the protagonist having to decide whether to try to remove the goop, confront the envelope, or call for help.

Opinions

The protagonist is in a state of distress, indicated by their physical reactions and the unbearable pain described.
The situation is becoming increasingly dire and surreal, as evidenced by the hallway's abnormal length and the protagonist's inability to move normally.
The protagonist's emotions are escalating, with fear, confusion, and desperation hinted at through their actions and the swelling of tears.
The envelope is personified, standing upright and potentially having a will of its own, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the story.
The story invites reader participation by offering options for the protagonist's next move, suggesting an interactive narrative format.

You Continue Running from Your Home

Neon blue goop was slobbered all over everything beneath your shin, and you’re pretty sure the envelope gave you a papercut.

The pain was unbearable.

You kick the envelope aside as you attempt to run down the hallway. The jolt sends everything flying but the stuff on your leg.

You catch a glimpse of the envelope landing face-first into the door frame, as the hallway and your apartment seem to spin 230 degrees counter clockwise — your face planting into the adjacent wall.

You grab your nose and roll to the side for a moment, catching your bearings, then you get up and dart towards the elevator.

Looking down at your foot as you run, you notice that the saliva (or whatever it was) wasn’t moving at all. Your blood, however, seemed to have been marking the viscous blue stuff with a thin, perfect spiral as it escaped your invisible wound.

You run for what seems like forever, fear rushing through your veins as the fight or flight process takes its effect.

This hallway was definitely not this long before.

Maybe it had something to do with the amount of time you’d spent in your tiny apartment over the past year.

The elevator a few feet away now, you trip over your own feet and only just catch yourself from smashing your face again. You grab your nose again, just to be sure. Then you look at your feet.

The neon goop seems to have spread to your other foot.

You try to get up, but they feel like they are made of heavy metal… your toes won’t move, your ankles won’t move, and your legs are tens, maybe hundreds of pounds heavier than they were this morning.

You look up at the elevator.

You look back at your feet.

You grunt loudly as you try to pull yourself forward with your arms, but it’s no good.

The goop has now engulfed both of your legs up to the knees.

The envelope is standing upright a few yards behind you.

Tears swell up in your eyes.

#Ongoing Adventure: Lead Feet

You Continue Running from Your Home

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