Flash Fiction
Ophelia Island
Short Story
Published in
Oct 27, 2022
*Time period: 1600s
It was my first day on the Island. The night before had been a rough one, as the thunder had shaken the ship violently off course. Worn-out and weather-beaten, the crew had unanimously decided to stop at the first sight of land. That happened to be Ophelia Island. It was around noon when I heard a strange sound coming from the forest. I looked around to see if anyone else had heard it, but of course, everyone else was soundly asleep in the tents. Besides the sound of snoring and the occasional grunt, the island was eerily silent. I looked around trying to locate the source of the strange noise, only to come face to face with the creature.
To be continued…
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