A Backwards Story

A task I had to do in a writing course.

A Backwards Story

 

   I closed the door behind me; I wondered how long it would be before he noticed I had gone. I packed my bag with what little items I owned, I already planned my escape months ago but I never thought I’d put it into action.

   The throbbing gash my forehead wore oozed rhythmic blood as a warm stream trickled away behind my ear. I could hear him violently smashing up my household as I sat on my poorly padded bed with hot tears running down my cheeks; the thick lump in my throat getting heavier.

   My bedroom was my little sanctuary, a small plane place where I felt safe, until my horror would kick my door off its hinges of course. My mother never fought back and I usually had to observe as he pelted her petite body continuously, until that very day he struck once to often: who’s he to play God?

   The blood from my forehead started to seep as he struck me with a metal weapon. I fell to the floor in shock and stayed down, trying to cower away. Kicks and punches was his favourite technique.

   I always feared going home from school, knowing he lurked there, waiting in the darkness of my house. I wouldn’t dare misbehave or fail with my school work, I knew what would happen if I did.

   He was a bully and thrived off the fact that I was afraid of him so he would feel dominant and strong. I’d often sit up in bed planning my escape but I couldn’t bear to leave my mother.

   I heard the grandfather clock in the hall strike midnight signalling the arrival of a new day full of unpleasant expected routines.

 

Author's Note

Task: Write a story in ten minutes with the story backwards.
(From the bottom up.)

Reviews

[Lina Grey]

interesting. Reads backwards logically, yet frontwards in a confused, memory sort of way. nice concept :)

[Icelanna]

Thank you x

[Lina Grey]

you're welcome :) I think I'll try it myself. ten minutes to write backwards, eh? and it doesn't count to write forwards and flip it lol?

[Icelanna]

Nope it has to be written backwards, no flipping :P Let me know what you come up with x

[Lina Grey]

lol just checking. I'll send you a rr when I post it :)

[Icelanna]

Sure thing x

[ATG]

Not bad considering the story was written backwards and within ten minutes. Overall, it was a good and emotional story.

[Icelanna]

Thank you for reading and reviewing x

[ATG]

Thank you for posting it. It was an interesting read and I may consider doing this challenge myself at some point soon.

[Icelanna]

I would recommend it :)

[ATG]

Good to know.

[Seanh12]

Very good I like your story its nice intresting. Good work

[Icelanna]

Thank you x

[Seanh12]

its ok your welcome x