It’s the 28th Challenge for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers hosted by Priceless Joy! Thanks to Dawn M Miller for the lovely photo.
Here’s my story:
The Other Side
As Tamara jogged through the rainforest she became aware that someone was close behind her. The hairs on her arms bristled as she felt their breath on the back of her neck.
A hand touched her shoulder. Startled, Tamara turned around. She glanced at the woman who had tapped her, then took a step back, scanning the area for help, if need be.
The woman, dressed in a metallic black suit was staring at Tamara and when Tamara gazed into her eyes, it was like looking into a mirror, except she had black hair, not blonde.
Standing beside her was a young girl, about six years old. Tamara gasped, barely able to contain her grief, as the girl resembled her own daughter who had drowned when she was two years old.
The woman spoke and Tamara was shocked to hear her own voice.
“Follow us,” she said.
As Tamara crossed the bridge, the serene rainforest faded away and Tamara found herself in the hustle and bustle of a parallel universe.
(169 words)
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