Tap, tap, tap.
Dr. Henry Folkestone watched as Abubakar put down his instruments and looked back at the expedition leader.
Together the put their shoulders against the huge rectangular boulder and heaved. Gradually the ancient stone moved, the sandstone scraped along the floor. Dust and dirt swirled in the fetid air.
This was the moment Henry had been working towards for years. The tomb of the great Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut lay beyond this door, buried with her jewels and gold. The British Museum of Ancient History would claim the majority of the discovery. The fame that would come with the discovery was enough for him.
Finally they made a gap big enough for Henry to fit through. He took the flaming torch and stepped through. Flickering orange light fell on the dark tomb for the first time in centuries. It illuminated cobwebs, old wooden bowls and spoons. He jumped at the skeleton in the corner, the empty black eye sockets staring at him, a gaping mouth mocking him.
Deeper inside the pyramid a golden casket shuddered. The restless spirit of Hatshepsut lay trapped still, waiting for the day she could unleash her power over the Earth once more and take her revenge.
Written as part of Sunday Photo Fiction. Write a story of around 200 words based on the photo prompt given (above). Hosted by Al Forbes. For more details visit HERE.
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I enjoyed this, Iain. I think we all fear the power of the unknown after world, especially when people try to preserve it and keep it alive.
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Thanks, yes, some things are bedtime left undisturbed!
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Nicely atmospheric, Iain
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Thank you CE
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This is so good, Iain. Thank you!
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Thank you Jennie 🙂
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You’re welcome, Iain. 🙂
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Wonderfully creepy mood to this one. And boy, makes me want to see her get her revenge!
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Yeah, it might not be pretty! 🙂
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yes – some things are better left alone- and undisturbed – and this is a great example of that
🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Creepy, atmosheric, intriguing, what not? Very well written, Kelly.
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Thank you Neel
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Echoes of the most recent “Mummy” movie starring Tom Cruise.
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I saw that one, it was a entertaining enough but a bit of a disappointment. Not sure if Universal are going to continue with the franchise it was meant to launch.
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I think they cancelled it. I also heard the Cruise had it written in his contract that he could re-write the script as he saw fit, which he did making it a much more “Tom Cruise-centric” film, probably at the cost of the movie’s quality.
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Excellent story! Very atmospheric.
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Thank you!
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A great atmospheric story once again Iain.
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Thank you
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oooo! Very good. I can feel things awakening!
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Thanks Sascha, it could get messy! 🙂
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Messy can be interesting. Actually it usually is. 🙂
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Whoops! Bad news coming. Great story.
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Thank you
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Wonderful atmosphere Iain, I felt as if I was there!
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Thanks Dahlia
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