Feb 18, 2011 12:00
She tensed when she heard voices coming down the trail. He laughed. "What, you think they're coming here looking for you? You've been missing two months. Everybody's given up on finding you until Spring thaw. No, this is a school group that comes down every winter to study hibernation patterns. Buncha college kids. You--" he patted her thigh familiarly, "you aren't going anywhere. They'll find you when the snow thaws. What's left. In the meantime, you make good company and help keep cabin fever at bay." She slumped--
Inspiration: Voices in my head.
Story Potential: High? Medium-high?
Notes: I think it's my weakness for serial killers that's making me give this a higher ranking. And then...one of the students has some sort of psychic ability, precog, sensitive, or telepath. And how does that change the dynamic, and what are his limitations? Could be fun. Especially if it's all from the viewpoint of the girl in the box, so to speak. Or if it's her taking cues that might all be in her mind, leading to actions that let her escape. That could be fun.
horror,
seasonal,
thriller,
fantasy,
winter,
high potential,
telepathy,
craziness,
psychic powers,
serial killers,
science fiction