Snapshots: A Series of 100 Word Challenges

by NC Girl

E/O CHALLENGES: Each chapter is a COMPLETE, 100-word drabble based on a challenge word issued by Enkidu07 and OnyxMoonbeam. Many others participate, too. Chapters will be added as challenges are issued.

40. Breaking the Ice

Prompt Word: Nausea (or some form of the word)

Note: Third of three Special challenge entriesin honor of Enkidu07's birthday.

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Breaking the Ice

One second he was an arm's length away. The next, he was gone. Who knew the snowy field was actually a frozen pond?

Mostly frozen, anyway.

With a strangled gulp of air and a weak cry, Dean surfaced. "Sam-"

You drop to your belly and scoot to the edge of the ice, grabbing his collar before he disappears again. A bystander yells, "Hold him! (like you wouldn't) Help is coming!"

You wrap shaking arms around his upper torso, lock your hands against his chest, and push back sudden nausea before whispering, "I've gotcha."

And you focus on keeping his head above water.

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1/23/09

A/N: Special challenge was to use this week's prompt word plus one of Enkidu's favorite story elements (element list was provided by Onyx Moonbeam). This one incorporates Hurt Dean and the word Torso.