UFO Sightings
Prompt: #003 Gorge
Notes: Written for FictionNET
Mulder led Scully down the steep, rocky mountainside towards the thin, almost inexistent stream that snaked its way through the gorge. There had been several UFO sightings reported to be in the area and being unusual for so many similar cases to be seen in such a location, they had decided to check it out.
Or rather, Mulder had decided that they'd check it out.
He'd managed to convince Scully to give up her weekend and come along. She had quite reluctantly agreed after hours of pleading.
"This is it," Mulder told her as they arrived at the stream.
Scully glanced around, taking in their surroundings and took a swig of water from the bottle Mulder offered. "Thanks," she murmured, handing it back. Squinting into the sunlight, she focused again on the gorge.
"This had better be it! I really don't want to find out we're in the wrong place after that walk!" She leaned down to massage her right leg. "I don't think I've ever been in this much pain!"
Mulder grinned, amused. "Don't worry. The walk wasn't for nothing." He pointed towards an outcrop of rocks nearby. A stiff, decaying hand was caught under the rubble.