Dauntless by Ilyan Kei Lavanway for Madison Woods Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Flash Fiction

“Foliage. Finally. That means water,” muttered Royan, wiping his tears. “Helium valve. That’s the way down,” he surmised, hitting the control that vented helium from the airship.

The gondola smacked the treetops. Royan egressed. Tree limbs slowed his fall. The dirt pathway knocked the wind out if him.

Vomiting fits overtook him. Broken branches oozed black, putrefied blood.

The distant roar of falls beckoned him. Faint, parched, and heaving uncontrollably, Royan staggered down the path. Dark, coppery mist wafted from the direction of the sound. Royan’s blood ran cold. Undrinkable. He knew it, smelled it. But, he wouldn’t give up.

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Ilyan Kei Lavanway is an independent Christian author and publisher. He served as a full-time missionary in Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He writes fiction and non-fiction that will stretch your mind mind and resonate with your soul, expounding timeless principles of truth. Much of his writing contains concepts that are unfamiliar to many readers. Lavanway aims to impart eternal perspectives to his readers by inviting and inspiring all readers to explore the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. If readers come away with only neutral opinions after reading his work, Lavanway says he has not done his job. If readers come away without questions they have never before asked, Lavanway again says he is not doing his job.

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8 Responses to Dauntless by Ilyan Kei Lavanway for Madison Woods Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Flash Fiction

yaralwrites says:

June 15, 2012 at 18:49

what a scary place and I liked the branches oozing blood and I wonder if the waterfall is death as well, nicely done.
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readinpleasure says:

June 15, 2012 at 19:03

A beautiful descriptive take on the prompt. Mine is here and linked too: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/fridayfictioneers-sacrilege/

Lady Marilyn Kay Dennis says:

June 16, 2012 at 01:17

Frightening! What planet is he on? Mine’s here: http://marilynkaydennis.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/madison-woods-friday-fictioneers-witch

Charles Oyeleke Williams says:

June 16, 2012 at 09:51

Hey, nice to have you here…I look forward to your writings…

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Kwadwo says:

June 16, 2012 at 11:58

A graphic picture well-painted.

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JKBradley says:

June 16, 2012 at 20:52

What unfamiliar land is this? I’m interested…tell me more.

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rochellewisoff says:

June 19, 2012 at 03:49

I felt his pain. Disturbing and vivid imagery. Thanks for commenting on mine.