Blizzard
Snow pelted down on my shoulders. I shivered, my teeth chattering and my fingers almost blue. I trudged through the snow, my feet numb with cold. I could feel my life slipping away. Darkness grew closer and closer. I forced my eyes to stay open as I shakily put one foot in front of another.
Help.
Please.
Even though I had multiple layers of clothes, I felt chilled to the bone. My heart even felt like ice. I knew I wouldn't last long like this. The snow seemed to become harder and harder to plow through. It felt like trying to walk through concrete. I let out a gasp as I fell forward, collapsing on a soft pillow.
Pillow?
No.
More snow.
I pounded the snow in frustration. Tears tried to trickle down my cheeks, but they became frozen, small icicles stuck to my face. I let out a cry of despair. Horrible, terrible despair. It echoed through the midnight sky, flying over the endless snow covered ground. I finally gave up. Anything would be better than this, even death. I lay there awaiting my fate.
I thought of home, the brightly lit rooms, the wonderful aromas of food cooking in the oven, the joy of the people I love. How in the world did I get so lost?!
I squeezed my eyes shut, curling up in sadness. My breaths were uneven, and my body shook. I cried, fear and distress tearing at my soul. Suddenly, I stopped. I pushed myself up in a sitting position, staring around in the darkness intently. I think...I think I heard something. I whirled my head around, trying to hear anything through the terrible sounds of the blizzard.
There!
A high pitched sound echoed towards me. I squinted my eyes, trying to see through the swirling snow-flakes. Two bright, white eyes stared at me. I let out a gasp. Whatever that was, it wasn’t human. At first terror clenched my chest, and I lay down, frozen in fear. But I realized, whatever it was, might be able to lead me to somewhere good. It could also be just as lost as me. I was going to die anyway, so it was my only hope.
I forced myself to stand. I stumbled unsteadily towards it. It turned and fled in a bright white blur. I called out in despair. Trying to run after it, I fell again, and tumbled down a hill. I cried out in pain as jagged rocks cut and scraped my arms. As I slowed to a painful stop, my chest rose in hurtful gasps. Suddenly I felt warmth envelop my body. I turned, and saw the greatest, most magnificent scene I have ever beheld. Home.
Snow pelted down on my shoulders. I shivered, my teeth chattering and my fingers almost blue. I trudged through the snow, my feet numb with cold. I could feel my life slipping away. Darkness grew closer and closer. I forced my eyes to stay open as I shakily put one foot in front of another.
Help.
Please.
Even though I had multiple layers of clothes, I felt chilled to the bone. My heart even felt like ice. I knew I wouldn't last long like this. The snow seemed to become harder and harder to plow through. It felt like trying to walk through concrete. I let out a gasp as I fell forward, collapsing on a soft pillow.
Pillow?
No.
More snow.
I pounded the snow in frustration. Tears tried to trickle down my cheeks, but they became frozen, small icicles stuck to my face. I let out a cry of despair. Horrible, terrible despair. It echoed through the midnight sky, flying over the endless snow covered ground. I finally gave up. Anything would be better than this, even death. I lay there awaiting my fate.
I thought of home, the brightly lit rooms, the wonderful aromas of food cooking in the oven, the joy of the people I love. How in the world did I get so lost?!
I squeezed my eyes shut, curling up in sadness. My breaths were uneven, and my body shook. I cried, fear and distress tearing at my soul. Suddenly, I stopped. I pushed myself up in a sitting position, staring around in the darkness intently. I think...I think I heard something. I whirled my head around, trying to hear anything through the terrible sounds of the blizzard.
There!
A high pitched sound echoed towards me. I squinted my eyes, trying to see through the swirling snow-flakes. Two bright, white eyes stared at me. I let out a gasp. Whatever that was, it wasn’t human. At first terror clenched my chest, and I lay down, frozen in fear. But I realized, whatever it was, might be able to lead me to somewhere good. It could also be just as lost as me. I was going to die anyway, so it was my only hope.
I forced myself to stand. I stumbled unsteadily towards it. It turned and fled in a bright white blur. I called out in despair. Trying to run after it, I fell again, and tumbled down a hill. I cried out in pain as jagged rocks cut and scraped my arms. As I slowed to a painful stop, my chest rose in hurtful gasps. Suddenly I felt warmth envelop my body. I turned, and saw the greatest, most magnificent scene I have ever beheld. Home.