Prompt: Experience this moment. This is actually happening! You're going to crash!
Word count: 100
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Zephyr caught his breath as the lights of the course spun below.
Caution, huh? With sponsors watching, opponents at his heels... he couldn't afford caution. The bonus-points laser markers burning in his sights, Zephyr folded his complaining wings and plunged.
Yellow. They flashed past in a blur. Orange. Adrenaline seared his veins, speed whipping away fear and stubborn pain.
Red.
Scarlet victory flooded Zephyr's vision. The ground rose to challenge him, but he opened his wings-
His treacherous, seizing wings.
Old agony threw Zephyr off balance, plunging him through the safety nets, where he could only brace for a different shade of red.
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Write to Rank 2023
ActionAfter silently admiring other people's entries for a few years, I've decided to attempt @Action 's Write to Rank challenge myself. Fair warning, my writing skills are very rusty. Best of luck to anyone else doing the challenge, happy writing!
