Aokigahara (青木ヶ原)
The forest welcomed her like a witch’s house constructed of cake and confectionery. Moriko read copies of the neatly typed notes she’d left for her busy mother, her favourite junior high school teacher and the two kōtōgakkō boys who’d penetrated her with a bottle of Asahi Super Dry.
Moriko couldn’t believe how much litter had been left in the forest, how untidy the place looked. People were so thoughtless.
Moriko had the bottle with her that the boys had used. Her dried blood clung to it’s neck. She broke the bottle and made good use of the piquant glass shard.
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Brandon Sutton almost 10 years ago
I am honestly surprised that anyone else on this website is familiar with the Aokigahara, aka Suicide Forest. As for the drabble itself, I love how very little in it is actually stated completely, but a great deal is implied that makes the story have a much wider reach than 100 words would suggest. I really like this drabble.
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Horrorshow almost 10 years ago
Thank you for the kind words, Brandon. :-)
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Bryan Thomas almost 10 years ago
Hmm, might have to Google this.
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Horrorshow almost 10 years ago
Well worth a Google, Bryan. Fascinating stuff imo.
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Horrorshow almost 10 years ago
I appreciate the generous comments, Drew! :-)
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Richard Charles Davidson over 9 years ago
Don't know if anyone is interested, but there is a post rock, metal Austrian band — Harakiri For the Sky. Their newest release is called Aokigahara. Soul crunching, depressing music indeed.
Another great Drabble, by the way! :)
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Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Thanks for the compliment, Richard! :-)
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Rodindeadpan over 9 years ago
Thank you Horrorshow for the disturbing images that this drabble impaled my soul with and I promise to use my new found lunacy to spread the blight of madness to all.....I um mean to say Good Job Horrorshow.
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Rose Markle over 9 years ago
I didn't know this "Suicide Forest" was a thing. It sounds very interesting. This is probably one of my favorite drabbles of yours :)
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Horrorshow over 9 years ago
@Rodindeadpan - haha! Always a pleasure to corrupt you with my words!
@Rose - I'm delighted that you enjoyed the drabble so much! Thanks for commenting! :-)
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Chris Walker over 9 years ago
Wow! Powerful; very good Horrorshow.
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Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Thank you very much, Chris! :-)
