IAIN KELLY

SYMBIONT

The final clue had led her here, to the building decorated with rhombi in shades of green.

She didn’t know where the clues came from, they just appeared in her head. Someone, or something, was planting them there. All she had to do was follow.

What were they trying to tell her? She didn’t know, only that it felt like her destiny.

On the wall an emergency exit sign, the little green man, was that their joke? Telling her to leave, to get out? But go where? She prayed for an answer.

FBI Agent Buller stared at the grainy closed circuit footage of the woman. How had she found the secure facility? She must not see what was hidden inside the building.

He watched the tactical unit close in on her as she stood with her eyes closed, her hands clasped together. Interference covered the screen. When the picture returned the woman was gone. The soldiers were on the ground, writhing in pain from the alien toxin.

Buller turned and walked away. It had begun.


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Copyright Enisa

Written as part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The challenge is to write a flash fiction story or poem in around 150 – 175 words, based on the weekly photo prompt. Thanks as always to the challenge host Priceless Joy. For more information visit HERE.

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35 responses to “SYMBIONT”

  1. curioushart Avatar
    curioushart

    Isn’t it interesting what rhombi can do when they put their minds to it?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      One of the best shapes 🙂

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  2. Michael Avatar

    Most engaging Iain, so where to from here?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I will have to figure that out and get back to you! Thanks Michael

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  3. J.A. Prentice Avatar

    Brilliant story! Lots of great ideas packed in there.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  4. michael1148humphris Avatar
    michael1148humphris

    This feels like an encounter which will bode bad for everyone on planet earth. A fine story Iain

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It’s not the start of something good, that’s for sure. Thanks Michael.

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  5. Reena Saxena Avatar

    Look forward to a series based on this one 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      We’ll see Reena 🙂

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  6. goroyboy Avatar

    Silly aliens, they ruin all the fun.. Hah!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      They never seem to come just for a friendly chat, do they?!

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      1. goroyboy Avatar

        Probably jet lag Hah!

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  7. any1mark Avatar

    They never stood a chance. Nice but of intrigue in the ending (?)

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      The Beginning of the end perhaps? Thanks Mark

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  8. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar

    This sounds like the start of a great novel. You can’t leave it in suspense. It has begun – how will it end. Really suspenseful.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Irene 🙂

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  9. yarnspinnerr Avatar

    A right mix for this prompt.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  10. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Is there going to be more Iain?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I hadn’t thought past this bit of flash fiction. Aliens and Sci-Fi are not my normal genre, but who knows, maybe one day!

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      1. pensitivity101 Avatar

        Hopefully…………..

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  11. James Avatar

    Agent “Buller”. Cute. The truth is out there.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I honestly didn’t intend that, but a happy coincidence! Thanks James.

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      1. James Avatar

        It was the first thing I noticed after “FBI.” Cute creepy theme music.

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  12. Priceless Joy Avatar

    Wow, great story! Very chilling and mysterious!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you PJ 🙂

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  13. anuragbakhshi Avatar

    Aah, Resident Evil meets Independence Day 🙂 Excellent thriller.

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  14. Em Avatar

    I was not expecting that. Although in hindsight, the foreshadowing was there. I especially loved the last line, so chilly and so captivating.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Em, much appreciated.

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  15. Sarah Ann Avatar
    Sarah Ann

    So much story, such a great build of tension, and you leave us waning to know what happens next…. Well done,

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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