I was too late.
My gaze raked over his features as he lay there in the leaves. His head was turned, so I couldn’t see his face. It didn’t matter. He was completely still. I knew.
The fallen leaves crunched under my feet with each step I took, sounding loud to my ears. As I took the final steps, I knelt at his side. Reaching out, I was almost afraid to touch him.
Closing my eyes to steady myself, I pressed my hand against the exposed skin around his middle. Cold. My brother was dead. I really was too late.
Wow, very emotional. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteOhh, that is full of emotion, the realisation is like a knife running through. You put the feelings across beautifully
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is very emotional. You did a lot with very little. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat emotional piece. Without looking at the image, I felt like I was there with, staring down at his brother’s dead body. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWell done. Very emotional.
ReplyDeleteOh very emotive post. Well written!
ReplyDeleteSo very sad and so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am an only child so I can't imagine the loss of a sibling, but you did a very good job of taking me there. Good Flash. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteSo sad!! Nice FFF.
ReplyDeleteOmg, wow! damn! Great post.
ReplyDeleteOh My that was sad. It would break my heart to find a loved one like that. Nice tease, now I want to know that he found who killed his brother and made them suffer.
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