This was nuts! The handle was protruding out of his chest and cool blood oozed down my hand as I kept the blade inside him. What was he made of? His eyes penetrated my soul as my gaze never left his ebony eyes. His lean body stood firm and fighting for his life didn’t seem important to him. He grabbed my firm grip and started to wrench my fingers free. His hand was colder than the arctic wind blowing at my back, so cold against my bare wrist that I immediately let go with a gasp of pain.1
That was my fatal mistake.2
He pulled the crimson-bladed knife out of his chest – I swear out of his heart – and pointed it at me, his eyes glinting with insanity.3
In a panic, I pulled my Swiss army knife out and exposed every blade on it.4
Of course, Swiss army knives are notorious for not being sharp.5
“Back off!” I shouted above the freezing wind. “I can throw a blade!”6
“I’m sure you can,” he replied tauntingly in his dark, werewolf-like voice, then chuckled.7
I couldn’t do anything but stand, paralyzed, when a distant yet familiar hum came from my left. Instinctively, I turned my head to it.8
In the split second I took my eyes off him, he had the blade to my throat.9
“It’s your lucky day, missy,” he hissed, brushing the flat side of the blade against my neck.10
“What are you?” I whispered, unable to speak.11
“Since you’re going to die anyway, I may as well tell you. Two years before your time, an artificial intelligence unit was introduced to the Corvin Institution. His name was –“12
“Constantine,” I finished in a shaky voice. “You’re an…android.”13
The gasoline-like plasma-blood from his wound was hot was enough to sting against my back. If only I had known, I would have gotten him in the stomach where his processor was. The hot knife was pressed against my throat, its acidic coating burning my skin.14
“You know, Karen,” he said to me, sliding his hand down my hip. “I always thought that, if I were allowed a girlfriend…”15
His breath was warm against my neck as he twiddled my hair. “Never on my life.”16
“That answers my next question.”17
Something warm trickled down my neck, immediately cooling against the arctic current. For a second I thought that maybe it was all over.18
No longer than a second, though.19
Hex's black Kombat T-98 roared over the hill, charging straight for Constantine, who quickly dropped the knife, boarded his own Hummer H4 and blazed off. As the T-98 slowed to a halt beside me, I picked up the knife and looked it over. The blade was corrugated by the android’s acid ‘blood.’20
“You alright?” Hex asked as he jumped out of the T-98. “That creep better not ever lay a hand on you again.”21
“I’m fine, Hex. Thanks for coming.”22
“We’re a team.”23
I staggered towards the Kombat, dizzy and disoriented, until I collapsed from exhaustion less than a step away from it.
Author notes
Option 4
A bit of a tedious write, since it's going outside my usual genre.
I might write more, if I do it will be my first romance. (Karen and Hex)
A contest entry
- Flash Fiction Contest by whichcraft.
150 points, ended February 19, 5 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next story in this contest, remove from contest
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Yummy
That was interesting, and the descriptions were nicely used ^.^
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Wow! ^^
This really grasped my attention! Wonderful...I really like this! Keep up the great work. ^^
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Excellent!
I was immediately drawn into the story! I hope you will write more considering I like stories of this particular genre. Cheers! -
its a cool futuristic story. Good job.
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Unfortunately, I have to say that if you keep adding to this piece, you would exceed the limit of the contest but this was really good. I thought the dialogue was amusing between the characters and seemed like what any one of us real people would say. It was not one dimensional but made me feel as if I was watching. That was an intriguing bit of writing, I dare say. Thank you for entering.
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Two words. Keep writing!!
I want to see more, and I think its cool. And if you're gonna do a romance, up the ante.
Cheers!
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Wowwweee! (ok i wouldn't say that in real life)
wow when I started reading this, I was like 'yay! Combat! Combat!' or...well in this case..just 'yay! action! action!' and it was very interesting! I think u should keep it up! Good job!
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good
Very good start to a story that screams continuation. I want to know more. What kind of world is Karen and Hex in! What is their purpose? And the android; a good introduction of exploring the ultimate fight of good and evil. I hope that you continue this story. You have a good mix of romance and science fiction going here.
Good Job! Write for Life!
Sincerely,
IGW
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I really like this keep writing it. IT WAS AWESOME. I would give u a 10000000000000000000000 clappy men but there are only 3
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