Writing Prompt

VISUAL PROMPT

by Nick Scott @ instagram.com/freetheseagulls

Write a story or poem that takes place on this arctic pier.

Write a story or poem that takes place on this arctic pier.

Writings

A Great Encounter With Orcas

It was a rather frosty morning near the arctic sea, when the two fishermen, Jayco and Robbin, decided to take a walk down the trail from their cosy little cottage to catch their breakfast.

Each of them grabbed their fishing rods and reels and made it to the door. It was so narrow that it looked more like a wicket door for those two large men to come through. After sucking some air and holding their breath, they squeezed themselves out through the little passage into the frozen front yard.

Half way down the path to the pier, Jayco shouted:

“- Oh mate, did you remember to get the baits?

  • Bloody hell, I didn’t, nah!
  • What sort of fisherman are you?
  • I told ya, my head ain’t in the right place today. I’m gonna go grab it, I’ll catch ya.”

While Robbin returned to the cottage to pick up the baits he had forgotten, Jayco continued walking down the trail until he arrived at the arctic pier. As he spotted two other men at the far end of the jetty, he went to approach them and see what luck had been bringing them on that day.

[Suspenseful music]

Bummmmmm! The first Orca landed on the man in the red jacket, tearing the wood apart and falling into the arctic sea. Obviously that was the mother hunting to feed its calves. Now the baby Orcas were happy and nurtured.

The other man tried to run away, while Jayco was shocked and motionless, stricken by the power of nature and disgrace of the other men, who could have been otherwise him and his comrade Robbin. Ten feet away from his original position, another Orca, this one the largest creature in the ocean, or at least that’s what Jayco thought, flew over the pier, grabbing the man on the run by his head and swallowing him.

Jayco turned his back and raced back to his accommodation, leaving Robbin without a slight hint of what had just happened; Jayco just couldn’t speak.

Cozy Cold (p2 of So,)

We walk hand in hand down the pier, with no one in sight. I shiver as an icy wind blows, so Zach offers his jacket.

"Thanks," I say, and grab it in swift motions.

He kisses my head as I put on the dark blue coat with yellow lines on the sleeves. I reach up and kiss his lips once I'm done. He puts his hands on my arms.

"Your so beautiful, you know that right?"

I hang my head and shrug.

"Your so beautiful," he says, pulling me into a hug.

His hug is warm and comforting, which is really what I need right now. Silent cries fall on his chest, and he just pulls me in tighter. He brushes my hair, and the tears aren't as much. He kisses my hair, so I reach up and kiss his lips. His smile is brighter than ever, and he pulls from the embrace.

He twirls my around, and we come to a stop to look out at the cold blue ocean at the edge of the pier. He turns me to face him, and kisses me like there was no tomorrow. I hit against the railing as he kisses me deeper.

"Woah," I say when we release, "That was hot."

He grins down at me as I try and catch my breath. I look back out at the water and a sharp breeze blows my hair. He's still looking at me with a face I've never seen on him before.

"What?" I question with a smile on my face.

He just leans down and kisses my lips lightly. I look at him with concern in my eyes and turn back to the water. He puts his arm around my shoulder and squeezes it.

"What Zach?"

"You don't understand? Oh Melody," he says with that same look.

I stand there confused and unknowing, which of course, makes me cry. I conver my face, embarrassed for him to see me cry for the second time today. He hugs me from behind, his head on top of mine. He sways back and forth, and I lean into his chest, grabbing his hand that are wrapped around my upper chest.

"It's going to be okay Melody."

"But what's wrong?" I burst out with a new flood.

He looks down at me with a twinkle in his eyes and a grin.

"Nothing," he says and looks back out on the water.

"Nothing at all."