Six Days of Spooky: Day 1

[illwynd]

The Six Days of Spooky are upon us, and here, for Day 1, is a drabble!

Burning
By illwynd
Disclaimer: Not mine, all Tolkien's!
Rating: PG for ickiness
Characters: Random Orc
Notes: Thanks to the Inklettes for looking this over! Feedback is always appreciated.
X-posted to spooky_arda and tolkien100

I couldn’t escape. The straw-haired men chased us to the edge of the forest, and trapped us there. Their horses were too fast. Something hit me before I could attack.

Now I wake, and curse them again. I feel cooling flesh beneath me, but it won’t cool for long. The fire is coming nearer: I can hear the crackling, I can smell the stench. The weight of other bodies presses on me, and dark fluid is dripping into my eyes. But when the fire approaches, I will burst out, driven by heat and agony. I alone may escape the slaughter.

Comments

[dreamflower]

Brr...I don't think I've ever felt really sorry for an orc before.

[illwynd.livejournal.com]

Heeh, I know what you mean, but a lot of them must have had some mighty unpleasant ends, when you think about it... ;)

Thanks for reading! ^_^

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

wow, like Dreamflower said, I almost feel sorry for the poor orc! :) Very atmospheric!

[illwynd.livejournal.com]

It's a scenario that I think is right up there among the "Things I wouldn't even wish on my enemies" list, for sure.

Glad you liked this, and thanks for reading! ^_^

[sealover-astara.livejournal.com]

It's a scenario that I think is right up there among the "Things I wouldn't even wish on my enemies" list, for sure.
Indeed--adn you captured it all so well.!

[illwynd.livejournal.com]

Even for Orcs, who one assumes are used to yucky stuff, it would have been pretty horrifying.

And thanks! I'm glad you liked this!

[lilan14.livejournal.com]

OUCH. Poor orc indeed... And how well-written this is -- you've almost made me sense all that you desribe... *shudders*

[cressidarambles.livejournal.com]

Neep. I hope it was over quickly. A good way to start the spookiness!