Copyright – Sarah Ann Hall
The light I carried illuminated the tunnel’s dark walls with a sickly glow.
The only sound, the echoes of my footfalls as I hurried to meet her.
She’s been waiting for a very long time.
I felt it in the air… despair mingled with crosscurrents of rage.
Shapes and shadows coalesced to create her form… wizened, hollow…
I quavered, “Eugenia, my father wanted to say… how sorry he was for not coming that night. But it was my mother that he loved.”
Relief hummed beneath her mournful tone, “I forgive him.”
I watched as she crossed over into the light.
© 2013 K.Z. Morano
The Eclectic Eccentric 
Her soul finds peace after so many years.. beautiful.. nicely written
Really lovely, KZ.
Nice.
Very well done!
That truly is awesome
Lovely ghost story!
Very nice. You convey a good sense of all the different emotions, fear, determination, loss and relief. A sad but happy ending.
Dear KZ,
A lovely, bittersweet tale.
Shalom,
Rochelle
WOW! what a story!
I’m glad she can find peace at last.
janet
Wonderfully written to deliver mystery and suspense, then sadness at the end.
I think it’s a wonderful story, I love that the woman feels peace in the end. I think forgiveness is something that’s usually very underrated.
Scary, yes! I like it!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/friday-fictioneers-5172013-genre-horror-humorous-pg13/
Ah, at last her spirit could move on. That’s a long time to wait, but i guess that is the lot of many ghosts. I liked your description of Eugenia. This was really good.
“mingled with crosscurrents of rage.
Shapes and shadows coalesced to create her form… wizened, hollow”
Writing like that is really what sets you apart, and shows the depth of talent.
I love the writing even more than the story… yes you have a way with words like Pirate says….(but the story was great too)
Ooohhh! Very cool! Your stuff keeps getting better each time, KZ. When’s your novel coming out?
Beautiful that she was finally able to go into the light. I love it when unfinished business is settled.
We all need to find peace at times, glad she found hers.
That’s some awesome writing. Great job, as always. 🙂
a well written flash, perfectly shaped & concluded.
Love the images – could see the flickering light on the walls of the tunnel, and the shapes and shadows coalescing is wonderful.
Great story KZ.