thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for June 21, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 21, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Day 78. Or so Cam thought. He was stuck on this island for so long, he couldn't keep track. After witnessing the horrible things his friends did when hunger possessed them, Cameron never wanted to see another human. One night, on the beach, Cam was staring into the flame's dancing shadows. He saw his best friend's eyes emerging from the darkness, piercing him, unblinking. Cam startled and tripped over another pair of eyes, belonging to another friend. "That can't be!" Cam shouted. "I buried you!" Then, five pairs of eyes moved closer, judging. "No... I... I already killed you all!"

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