
19 June, 2025 // 440 words // Oliver Ker Share
The Meltdown Manor
In the heart of a desolate landscape, stood a house, isolated and alone. Its weather-beaten walls were a testament to the years it had stoically weathered. The once vibrant paint was now faded, peeling off in large chunks, revealing the warped wood beneath. The house had an aura of abandonment, a desolation that seemed to mirror the bleakness of its surroundings.
It was the peak of summer, the sun bearing down relentlessly, its heatwaves distorting the boundaries of reality. The house, already weakened by years of neglect, began to show signs of distress. The wooden panels started to warp and twist, the once sturdy structure began to buckle under the relentless assault of the heat. The house, slowly but surely, was melting.
"The house... it's melting!" a passer-by exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief and horror. The sight was indeed terrifying, the house twisting and contorting, its form distorting under the merciless sun.
As the house disintegrated, it was not just the structure that was affected. The very essence of the house seemed to be melting away, its memories, its stories, its history, all dissolving into a formless puddle. The horror was not just in the physical destruction but in the erasure of its very existence.
Then, as if to mock the horror of the situation, something miraculous happened. The melted house began to reform. But it was not a house that was forming, it was something entirely different, something fantastical. Colors began to swirl within the molten mass, vibrant and vivid, forming a kaleidoscope of hues. The colors twisted and turned, their dance becoming more frenzied until it took the shape of a horse.
Not just any horse, but a rainbow horse, its form shimmering with every color imaginable. Its mane was a cascade of flowing colors, its eyes sparkled like twin stars, and its body was a swirling mass of vibrant colors. It was a sight of awe and wonder, a stark contrast to the horror that preceded it.
"A rainbow horse... it's a rainbow horse!" the passer-by exclaimed, his voice a mix of terror and wonder. The sight was indeed awe-inspiring, the horse galloping away, leaving a trail of vibrant colors in its wake.
As the sun set, the rainbow horse disappeared into the horizon, leaving behind the remnants of the melted house. The horror of the day was over, but the memory of the rainbow horse lived on, a symbol of hope amidst the horror, a beacon of resilience in the face of destruction.