PART One and Part Two below
I am taking part in Mondays Finish the Story 08/12/2014, which is a challenge that provides a photo prompt and the opening sentence to your story. The rules indicate that the story you come up with must be between 100-150 words.
The image is supplied and credited by “Monday’s finish the story”
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
by John Yeo
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Donning her fins and snorkel she headed out into the deep water.
She entered the water making as little splash as possible to avoid alerting the guards on the mysterious island. Her mission was to steal a very valuable painting that had been stolen from a London art gallery and was now part of an eccentric millionaire’s private collection. Reaching the shore, she checked a waterproof canvas tube slung over her shoulders and unfastened an infra-red torch from her belt. Making her way to the centre of the island she encountered no guards and to her great surprise the door at the rear of the mansion was unlocked.
Creeping silently through the dark mansion she found what she was looking for and took her knife out from the sheath attached to her belt, to cut the picture from the frame.
Suddenly light blazed out. A smiling man pointing a gun right at her said. “Welcome little mermaid, we have much to discuss.
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Copyright © Written by John Yeo ~ All rights reserved.
Written for: http://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/mondays-finish-the-story-december-8th-2014/
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I am taking part in Mondays Finish the Story~15/12/2014 which is a challenge that provides a photo prompt and the opening sentence to your story. The rules indicate that the story you come up with must be between 100-150 words.
The image is supplied and credited by “Monday’s finish the story”
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (2)
by John Yeo
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They say that life is a game of chess.
This was illustrated very clearly by her present predicament. Marg froze as she stood staring at the pistol held by someone who’s picture she had only ever seen in newspapers and on the television news.
“I have been expecting you. Our mutual friend has now departed in the yacht. I have been following your progress. You are a very brave lady, but greed is a very powerful motivator”. Marg could do nothing to bluff her way out of this crazy situation as she realised she had been used as a pawn in a much larger game. “What do you want?” She stammered, full of questions. “Why Me? Why go to a lot of trouble to entice me here? I am only an ordinary person. I have nothing, I was hired to come here by your colleague!”
“Just a minor inconvenience my dear we needed to test your courage and resilience”~
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(149 words) To be continued ~~~~~~
Copyright © Written by John Yeo ~ All rights reserved.
Written for:~ http://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/mondays-finish-the-story-december-15th-2014/
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johnandmargaret1607 
Good story! I want to read more… 🙂 Thank you for joining in on this challenge! New posts come out every Monday! I hope that you will take part this coming Monday! Be well! ^..^
Yes, I have been away from a signal for the last three weeks. I will be a regular now I am back~ Peace~ 🙂
Good tale John, as Barb says, we want to read more. Well done.
Thanks SS2~ I think I will expand on this ~
Uh oh! She’s in trouble. Could be a bigger story here sometime. Well done!
Watch this space Caerlynn ~ I have a feeling you are right
Man, I hate it when they do that to you in movies…someone is sneaking around the bad guy’s place and the light comes on and they’re caught. Then, they end the story/episode there and you’re teetering on the edge of an abyss. John, that was not kind 😦 You have to write a good finish to this!
I agree ~ The cliffhanger can be painful ~ I am working on the next twist in the tail, Lyn ~ Thanks for your response~ 🙂
Hah, very James Bond! I thought when it all seemed to easy that this could be a trap. I wonder what happens next?
Thanks for your response draliman~ Watch this space ~ 🙂
John, Great thriller! There was good tension throughout the story. I also thought it was too easy and might be a trap. It’s a great hook for a longer story. I’m glad you might write one. Well written. 🙂 — Susan
Thank you for that wonderful encouragement Susan~ I certainly will share a longer version as soon time permits.~ 🙂
Good continuation of the story! I really enjoyed that! I cannot wait to see what you do next! Thanks again for participating! Stay tuned… ^..^
Probably something even more mysterious~Thanks for your response ~ 🙂
There is a good photo coming up on Monday! I think you will be able to work with it! 🙂
I was hoping you would say that~~ Thanks Babs 🙂
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John, Well we learned what’s going on in Part 2. Well written 2nd episode of the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks again Suzanne~ I hope to produce a part three with more bite soon~Thanks for your interest~ 🙂
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“A pawn in a much larger game.”
I can’t help but feel ‘Marg’ is someone near and dear to you John! Brave and adventurous I’m sure she is..!
A wonderful read, John.
I’ve already read your third installment – and wonder what horror is to come.. 😉
Thanks Carolyn~ Another week. another page, another thought, another twist ~ Thanks for your great support ~ 🙂