This is my entry to the 23rd edition of the STACH short story contest.
Word count = 199 words
Happy reading.
The terrorists disguised as herdsmen continued their onslaught, leaving human carcasses in their wake. Nobody was left out as the peaceful village now looked like world War III. Men, women and children were slaughtered and nobody, not even the government was doing anything about it.
I peeped out again from my hiding place, it was a terrible sight to behold! It took all my willpower to prevent me from screaming out in horror. One of the terrorists was pursuing a young girl, he could easily have shot the girl down, but for these guys, there was no fun in mere killing. They loved to rape and torture their victims first.
He eventually caught up with her and landed a blow which had her falling to the ground. He dealt more blows and when she was too weak to resist, he flung his gun over his shoulder and pulled his zip open.
I couldn't bear the sight; I looked away in pains.
Finally, they left and the whole place was quiet. I peeped out again and the streets were filled with blood. Even the sky above seemed to reflect the river of blood below.
It was a blood red sky.
END
