Endurance

My writing group came up with a writing prompt - endurance. I put together this short piece using the word endurance. Story by me, photo created by Gemini

Coming off the turn, Odin switched the Tesla Model S to super drive. The g-force pushed his head back into the seat as the electric auto accelerated from 95 to 170 mph.

“Ahh...Yeah! he screamed with both hands glued to the steering wheel. At 3am, he was alone on the open roadway as lights and the middle lane turned into a solid blur. Earlier, Odin used his magical powers to open a section of steel barrier on an upcoming curve on the road. The opening he made in the guard rail that protected cars from plunging into the river was coming up fast.

He turned up the car's music system while holding the acceleration pedal. The Brothers Johnson's song “Stomp” played at a deafening volume as the car sailed through the rail opening. The nose of the Tesla advanced skyward as centrifugal force simulated weightlessness. Then the hood of the car took a steep nose dive. The experience of driving, then flying, then hitting the water in a matter of seconds put a smile on Odin’s face.

His existence transcended time. Odin was the last of his line of immortal Gods, yet he felt like a teen blond blue-eyed Viking warrior playing with a toy car. As the water found its way into the interior, the music still played with a muffled beat. He removed his seatbelt and relaxed in the comfortable leather seat. With eyes wide open he took deep breaths from a remaining air pocket. He held tightly the yellow-gold lariat attached to his waist. Passed down from generation to generation in his family line, the gold rope was the source of his immortal power and endurance.

Darkness and water completely enveloped the interior as the luxury car touched the bottom of the river. The lariat beat gently against his hands and waist sustaining  Odin’s vital life signs. He smiled as he thought about the next feat of endurance he would put the magical heirloom through.

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