Sinead wrapped her arms around Moonsprite’s neck, resting her cheek on her unicorn’s silver mane. Moonsprite cantered swiftly through thick shrouds of morning mist. Beneath her hooves was the shimmering Bridge to the End of the World, suspended in a ghostly void.
Images tugged and twisted in Sinead’s mind as Moonsprite pressed onward. Ghostly faces formed from the fog. She cowered beneath a vision of Last of the Oppressors. It reached for her and she tried to scream, but no sound came. Its huge arm swiped at her. Moonsprite veered, breaking into a gallop, sparks flying from her hooves. The monster Sinead had once destroyed melted into the mist.
The day wore on. Beams of sunlight pooled around them. Green tendrils sprouted along their path, flowers bloomed and sweet perfume filled the air. A lush woodland paradise unfurled beside the bridge; temptation beyond the imagination. Moonsprite slowed to a walk.
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Ooh, suspense! Hope she makes it to the other end of the bridge, unscathed.
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Will she be tempted into the woods? If she is, it’s bound to lead to all sorts of trouble 😉
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And she was warned against leaving the path.
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So I think we can guess what’s going to happen… 😉
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I won’t guess, reading your story is better than what I can ever imagine.
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Gosh, thanks! That’s a huge compliment 🙂
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It’s the truth. 👍💖
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No, don’t go into the sweet woods
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I fear she won’t hear your warning. Or if she does, the pull of the woods will be too great!
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I understand that kind of pull all too well, I’ll take a breath and go in with her😌
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He he he! That should make interesting reading 😉
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Definitely
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That’s a scary vision – faces in the fog reaching out! Love Moonsprite’s gallop creating sparks as they got away. I almost saw a winning flag waving as they came to the woodland paradise. It looks like they made it, but it wasn’t easy. Nice one Chris.
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So far so good, but will the wonderful woods draw her in?
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I think so!😉
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Almost there! 😬
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We’d like to hope so, but… 😉
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😬
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Ooo, that sounds too tempting. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
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I feel there might be trouble ahead…
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I can see how that photo might have inspired this passage.
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The words came first, or at least the first draft did. Then I went hunting for a photo and it was that image that condensed and clarified my final piece.
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Wao. Entering the heavy fog and the bridge looks risky. Enjoyed reading the story.
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Thanks Kritika 🙂 I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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My pleasure 😊🌻
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