Creative Writing — An Excerpt — Gael Visits the Lab
I thought it was high time I put a creative writing piece on here. I hope you enjoy! I’ve had to edit it a bit so it makes more sense as a standalone piece.
I think I’ve spent to long in the beginning describing stuff. What do you think?
Gael’s shoes softly echoed down the long, brightly lit corridor. He did not often come down to this part of his building. Today he did not walk with his usual purpose or direction, each footstep instead creating a slower, thudding metronome. Combined with the white noise from the huge ceiling fans it created a consistent drone that helped ease and focus his mind. He thought it probably timely he should visit his lab, but really it was an attempt to quash the thoughts that raced around his head. He wished the corridor would continue for a while longer but all too soon, the unassuming lab door loomed in both his vision and his mind. The melody returned to a cacophony and his temporary mental respite did little to settle his nerves. He stiffened and took a deep breath before entering.
The basement room was small but yet still partially divided by an opaque glass panel. A single bright light did little to illuminate the used areas. On one side of the panel sat a huge array of monitors arranged chaotically atop an undersized desk. On the other, to Gael’s left as he entered the…