January 5, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rattling sound. It can be an intimidating sound of protest, a disorienting loud sound, a musical expression or a gentle baby’s toy. Go where the prompt leads you.
I awoke, disorientated. It was black as pitch. Around me there was silence, except for the rattle. Menacing me when I moved and I feared it.
Shifting to my right the rattle increased in volume. I felt it might rush in upon me. I sat still, the rattle decreased. It never grew silent but rattled softly reminding me of its presence. I’d run, but I couldn’t see. I called for help. Only the rattle responded. The sweat on my brow dripped into my eye as the rattle drew closer. I pushed back, it pushed forward. I closed my eyes.
Written for: https://carrotranch.com/2017/01/06/january-5-flash-fiction-challenge/
Morpethroad 
Lots of suspense packed into a few words, and a possibility of meanings.
Thank you and yes, asking you to use your imagination…..thanks for stopping by…
The stuff of nightmares. . . .
Could be I say.
Not nice at all. Menacing rattles in the dark are no fun 😮
No they are not Lyn.
Excellent use of the rattle to induce terror with it’s presence. You really built up the suspense in just 99 words! Well done.
Thank you Charli the 99 words no mor no less is s great challenge
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