He needed water. The cougar swung, clawing Aaron’s shoulder, spinning him. Aaron dived down an incline, gaining his feet only to face a bison that charged. Dodging to avoid the beast, he ran. Climbing a fence, he dropped to the other side. A pair of goats attacked, kicking. Battered, he forced his way into a barn. Feeling safe, he rested. Above, an owl screeched and launched itself from an ancient beam, talons raised. He ran again and was nearly trampled by a horse, but he rolled, righted himself and finally made it to the well. Now, where was that canteen?
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No Menagerie, This Apocalypse by Adam Francis Smith
Posted: May 19, 2016 by Shade's Progress in Adam Francis Smith, ApocalypseTags: 100 word story, Adam Francis Smith, animals, Apocalypse, attack, Battle, creative writing, flash fiction, microfiction, scrawl brawl, short story
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