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KGT1200
01-29-2008, 08:42 PM
Spontaneous thought processes sometimes exhibit great examples of the heartbeat the very soul of humankind...

So here's a beginning of a "story chain". No long drawn-out BS on rules, it's your story when before its posted, twist the throttle anyway you want, and lets see what grows! Or not...let it slide make a joke or whatever; let this post down the slide on the playground of life to the bottom of the thread.

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When he awoke he had no idea if he was on earth, or if he was a human, or if he was a man or woman or dog or an insect.

At first he saw only blue, and the endless column of white puffy clouds brought it all home. This is sky and that's a cloud and he was human! He was here, on earth, on the ground; he began to surface from unconsciousness.

For the rest of his life, that CD recording off Fiona Apple will remind him of that day. As he lay thrown like a wad of trash upon the ground, him along with his precious bike laying on it's side, scraped and leaking gas, and Fiona still blaring away on his I pod; he longed to yell out '"make it stop, make it stop!" as he regained his wits...

And then he remembered it all, from the beginning; what a great day to ride this road, the pavement hot and sticky to his tires, and the bike seemed to join him in the quest to beat the heat by finding that harmony in speed up the canyon. Partially in sun and then dark shade, it flickered like an old time movie as he leaned the bike over, pavement just inches below the heads on the engines he carved in the subtle dark and blue pinion canyons.

His power and enjoyment fled in terror when he saw the flash of silver out of the corner of his eye coming up fast from the rear, if only he has accelerated just then, if only he had known a fraction of a second earlier he was about to be hit from behind. Whoever had hit him was trying to pass him and must of must of hit his rear wheel somehow, tapped it just so to cause it to slide him and his bike to the side. Along with the pain that rose as to meet with his inhales, he could smell the nauseating smell of blood inside his helmet. He began to sweat as his fingers frantically searched for the chin strap buckle

He managed to move his fingers and toes, and began to search his surrounding with his eyes, still too afraid to see if the rest of his body was broken. The cold numbness permeated his body. He could feel the hot pavement below him

She began to cry...

Next? Give it a try...

MLS2GO
01-29-2008, 11:10 PM
She was crying, he was sure or was he? The sound sounded human but had a wailing more like a hurt animal. He slowly rotated his head to the left, nothing. No, not that he couldn't see her, he literally saw nothing. Slowly as consciousness crept back he realized that he was below the level of the road and immediately to his left was..nothing. He was on a ledge or a precipice, he couldn't tell. All he could see was space. Wait, was he sliding? No, he realized the clouds above him were moving, he was lying still. Then he heard the sound again. It seemed to be from above him.


Your turn.

rik
01-30-2008, 12:13 AM
The man felt the nausea and dizziness take over. When he woke again it was dark. How much time had passed? He remembered he was on ledge, and his oustretched right arm confirmed this. Not wanting to move the man makes a quick check of his extremities, right arm ok. Left leg, no pain, moves. Right leg, feels like pins and needles. The man tries to shift his weight but there is a sharp pain. Not good, he thinks. He moves his left arm out, makes a mental note to try and move in that direction when it gets light.
There it is again. He remembers hearing it before passing out. Crying? A woman.
A woman crying. Light. When will it get light. Cold now. Try and stay awake. Again. The woman crying. Where? Keep it together. Was it coming from above? No, now to the left. I wish it would get light , he thinks.
When dawn broke the man didn't know if he had ever been this cold. Thirsty now. His head was throbbing. He could see to his left. Time to move. Pain. Move it boy. Leg broke. Rest awhile. Sun getting higher. Somebody has to pass by soon.
Crying again. The woman.



........Keep goin

From MARS
01-30-2008, 06:34 AM
When he regained consciousness, again, the sun was above the crest of the road. It's warmth bathed over him. His muscles relaxed. There was no sound, except the wind. I must move. I must get help. These realizations kept coming to him, but his body wouldn't respond. Surely, someone will see the bike or the skid marks where it left the road. What about the other rider? Did they manage to control their bike, and did they just leave me here to die? "I WILL NOT DIE!," he screams to himself. Over and over, again. It becomes his mantra as the sun continues its trek. Water. God, I need a drink. The cold beer he had planned on having at the rally comes into his mind. Doesn't anybody miss me? Aren't they coming? He strains to hear the muffled sound of his rescuers riding to save him, but there is nothing. I must move. I WILL NOT DIE!

And then, a soft sob breaks the silence.



Next.

KGT1200
01-30-2008, 07:44 PM
Feeling like it should have stopped his heart; he awoke in a sweat, as she gently touched his arm "you've just been dreaming Mike! Wake up, its ok!"

His panic faded into the shadows of his memories once more. The terror and helplessness he felt in his dream was instantly forgotten as she stroked his hair, and held his head in her hands.

Little did he know that fateful day of his wreck, how much influence that unfortunate event would impact his life years later. This woman, his love, Laurie was his friend, and the only person who really knew him anymore. Since the day of the accident they were inseparable, and remained that way for over ten years. She came into his life that very day. She was with him only because fate brought them together in very twisted circumstances and ways they still didn’t understand.

When she pulled herself towards him, her arm was shattered and she was loosing consciousness fast. Mike turned his head towards her, and he knew somehow knew everything would be ok.

Any Takers?