STORY STARTER
Write a suspenseful scene, in a story of any genre.
You are writing a single scene, so you do not need to provide backstory or outcome, but your characters and plot should still make sense. Consider the elements of suspense, like pace, atmosphere, motivations, and stakes.
Friend Versus Friend
Arabella felt the pain leave her body. Like a ghost.
She was numb.
She was a ruthless killing machine.
Who was going to die.
It was no use, being kind.
She saw that now.
She was good as dead anyways.
She didnāt want to win. She didn't want to win the fame that came with this battle. This was only a game, they promised!
They lied.
āDo it quick,ā she told Charlie, her best friend. They had entered together, wanting something new in life.
Charlie nodded, face unreadable.
āARABELLA VS. CHARLIE! 3, 2, 1, BATTLE BEGIN!ā
It was silent.
Nobody moved.
You could hear a pin drop.
Then Charlie advanced.
Held the gun.
Butā¦not to her.
Not to Arabella.
To her head.
āNo, Charlie no!ā
Pain wrinkled in Arabellaās forehead. Horror laced in her words. Fear is hidden deep inside.
Andā¦
Horriblyā¦
Triumph.
She could win.
She could live.
Charlie would die.
Her loss.
She would win.
Alive.
With Tylerā¦
Then reality hit her.
Charlie was going to die.
And so.
She aimed the gun.
At her forehead.
āIf weāre going down, weāre going down together.ā
