Story Continuation Challenge Prompt 5

Thank you for participating in last week’s challenge.

Here are the best stories for last week’s prompt.

Sandra’s story had maximum likes. (No surprises there! 😀 )

As the sun set over the horizon, a deathly stillness descended with it. Her ashes drifting away, he clutched the sacred box, dreading his new life without her.

My personal favourite was a last minute entry; by Ankita.

As the sun set over the horizon, a deathly stillness descended with it. They will come back for me but I ain’t scared anymore because I have got nothing to lose. As I hold your lifeless body in my arms, I pledge to avenge your death, my love.

I loved her story so much that it inspired me to go far beyond what was written. I’m also going to try to write my own take of the story she started. She is also working on a longer one. I’m sure it’s going to be very interesting to see how both our stories turn out.
You’re free to do that too. Would love to read what stories you all come up with. (Remember to ping-back and include the mandatory mention/credits 🙂 )

Here’s this week’s prompt – 

The picture on the wall was crooked; a lot like the person in it.

Challenge Rules –

• Please complete the story in a maximum of 3 sentences (the first line is the prompt, so you have the freedom to write either 1 or 2 lines more.)
• Stories need to be shared in the comments section of that prompt’s post so that everybody can read them at one place.
• If you feel inspired to write a longer story, please feel free to write it on your own blog with a ping-back to the respective prompt.
• If a comment or story written by another blogger inspires you to write one of your own, please remember to thank them.
• Creativity rules. The story could be told in a rhyming poem, free verse or prose. It could be funny, dark, thought-provoking or even a true incident retold creatively.
• The Challenge will run from Tuesday to Sunday.
• Most creative stories shall get a special mention in next week’s challenge.
• The main purpose of this challenge is to have fun and learn. Those who are able to mentor and help others grow in their writing; you are encouraged to do so. All constructive feedback should be communicated in a kind and helpful manner AND received in a welcoming manner.
• Please do read other stories and visit their blogs or give them feedback here. Each one of us is here to showcase our writing to others. Give first what you want in return.
• If you are interested in participating in the challenge, please follow the blog to receive the prompts via email.

Prompt 5 Rules –

• (You’re already following this rule, far better than I can imagine.) As before,  remember to go off the beaten track. Think out-of-the-box.
• Use of an antonym of ‘crooked’ (in its literal or metaphorical meaning) is recommended.

This prompt is open till Sunday , April 10th, 2016. Please remember to submit your stories in the comments before then.

My story is –

The picture on the wall was crooked; a lot like the person in it.
Despite repeated tries, they hadn’t managed to straighten either.

Go on, write your own story with the above prompt.
Look forward to being blown away with your stories, yet again!