“Between a Bubble and a Monster”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Prompt: “Foaming soap.” — suggested by Lexi

I watched as the bubbles rose and rose and rose. They continued growing, slowly dribbling down onto the ground right behind me.

My feet were rooted in place. I looked down to see that my foot was stuck in that disgusting-smelling blue goo. I cursed under my breath; this stuff was harder to get off than mud in the middle of spring.

A loud, booming voice washed over me. Immediately, my limbs froze. Only my eyes were capable of still moving. I tried stopping them, but it was too late.

I’d seen the monster.

It loomed over me, covering me with its big, ugly shadow. Luckily, it hadn’t seen me yet.

I began trying to loosen my foot again from that horrible blue goo. But I was stuck tight.

While the monster continued with its business in front of me, the bubbles continued to grow behind me. They were getting closer.

I took a deep breath. The only way for me to escape would be for me to do the unthinkable.

I squeezed my eyes tightly shut and prepared to yank myself out of my gooey trap.

Just as I was about to move, that ear-splitting voice rang out again. My eyes snapped open. The monster had seen me.

There was no time to waste. I tugged with all my might, but it was useless. Even though adrenaline coursed through me, I wasn’t strong enough to escape the goo.

The monster approached, holding one of its forefeet up high. It stared me right in the eye before bringing its foot down.

I closed my eyes and braced for impact.

Final Comments: I feel like this one was pretty similar to yesterday’s story, but I had fun imagining it.

Overall Rating: 😬