Water closed in over my head. I had about a minute before my lungs started to burn. Thankfully the current pulled me back up and I caught a breath before going under again. I treaded water frantically, trying to push myself back to the surface. I only succeeded in getting more disoriented as the water…
The fire grew rapidly. I didn’t know if I was going to make it out of this alive. The branch I sat in began to bend as the fire slowly ate way at it. I knew climbing the tree was a bad idea. The branch bent lower and lower as I prepared myself for the…
Sofia shifted in bed and waited for Nana to come tuck her in. When Nana finally came in Sofia bounced up and down excitedly. Nana just laughed. “Story time!” Sofia squealed. Nana sat down on the bed and patted her knee. “Alright settle down. You’re supposed to be getting tired. Now, which story would you…
The fresh grass was quiet under Liza’s bare feet. She moved slowly through the dense woods with a soft breeze gently blowing her dress around her knees. She walked with determination but not with urgency. She had somewhere to be but was in no rush to get there. She hummed a soft hymn as she…
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