JKWriter's 100-word story for February 17, 2026

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on February 17, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Everywhere she looked there were eyes staring at her. On the walls, the floors, on the cup she was drinking from...she jumped at every turn. She started at a slow pace and then moved to a jog...by the time she'd reach the end of the street she was sprinting at her top speed. Ellie's heart was racing, but she couldn't stop until she found somewhere...anywhere that those eyes wouldn't be. Eventually, out of breath and out of steam she had no choice. Those eyes were closing in on her; she screamed waking herself...safely in her room.

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