Descriptive Essay - Original Writing

Fire coursed my lungs and I struggled to breathe as I fought the flames. In spite of that, I still couldn’t get through. I panicked. Guards were bound to arrive any second now and we would be sitting ducks I these flames. Hoping my team were following, I moved my nimble body to the wall. If I couldn’t get through the flames we had caused, then we’ll have to go over them. My skin tingled as the orange flames began to scorch the coat I was wearing. My head was clouding. I couldn’t see. I couldn’t breathe. The lack of oxygen was breaking me down. What a relief if I would just let go, let go….. A jolt from behind woke me up from my daydreams. Grinning like a madman, Alex shouted from behind me “Come on Robin!” Using his incredible gymnastic skills he vaulted over the wall and across the barrier of flames. When he got down he doubled over laughing at my shocked expression. And seeing what he had done, soon the rest of the team joined him. Though where was the captive? Alex’s amused expression soon turned to horror as he realised the same thing I had. We had lost the captive. Again. Furthermore, we did not understand what sort of cruelty he could do now we brought him to his home territory. Even more, now we had nothing to offer to get Ruth back. My shock turned to anger and I jumped off the wall with a determined posture. I seethed Alex with a glare, although it was not just his fault our snake-like prisoner managed to slither away. “We need a new plan,” I growled clenching my fists. “And it better be pretty

Lying on the uncomfortable, terrible, backstabbing prison mattress, I am feeling exhausted. I hadn’t slept for days after that traumatising incident. The fear and pain I am feeling deep inside me is unbearable and seems to become more and more horrifying as time goes past. As my cracked lips tremble, Pearl-shaped tears slowly drip out of my puffed-up eyes and down my frail face, as I remember that unforgettable moment that happened in a split second. I stare at the damp, dirty ceiling with my heart completely shattered, trying to think of reasons why I should live. The more I think about the accident, the more distressed I feel.

A scream bubbled up inside her as strong hand grasped her mouth, muffling any chance for help. His hot breath tickled her cheek as they disappeared into the woods just outside of town. Her eyes scanned in every direction, trying to find an escape, but his large body was all around her, enveloping her like the fog that was rolling in in an ungodly manner. It blanketed the forest like a mother tucking her children in at night. The little life that Evangeline lived flashed before her eyes, most of it spent with Lila. Without much hope of survival left, she thought of the only thing she could do. A swift kick to the shin sent him hobbling in the opposite direction after dropping Evangeline to the ground. She sat in a heap covered in mud and wet leaves, staring up at her attacker who was hopping on one leg favoring his injured

RUN! GO NOW!” Ava screamed as she was pushing Mia. They both rushed up the stairs and swung open the door at the top as the big, heavy, door that creaked when you opened it. The door leaded to the outside of the big creepy house. It was like a dog chasing a cat. Ava lived right next door so all they had to do was hop the fence and they were safe. Ava pulled herself up and leaped over the fence so fast like she had done that a million times before. and was perfectly safe but Mia was stuck. “Come on Mia! They are right behind you!” Ava shouted as she was peeking through the fence. Ava grabbed Mia’s hand and pulled her over. They both fell to the ground, and looked at each other with so much

Purple bruises were scattered across her frail wrist like grotesque, swollen beetles. Her knee jutted out awkwardly to her side. Her bleeding, cracked lips were shrunken to a tiny buttonhole. Her tongue stuck out between her teeth like a piece of rubber. Her eyelids fluttered feebly as she lay there - defeated, defenseless, and desolate. Her chest heaved up and down, as her lungs fought for breath – she was barely alive. A caked, muddy trail of shoeprints followed him out the door. He had gotten away again. Tears prickled at the back of my eyes. My throat swelled up as my steely resolve began to dissolve. Grief shook my shoulders like an inner earthquake, the world around me crashing down. A nauseating mixture of relief and horror clenched tightly onto my loins – like when you finally stop an itch, only to realize that you’ve ripped a hole in your

A stream of bitter tears descended from my gloomy eyes, like a broken necklace of pearls as the spiteful ridicules continually stabbed me in the heart. I felt like a caged rat, constantly being poked at by big sharp excruciating sticks. I was in an everlasting calamitous nightmare.

I look up from my book. It seems like I’ve been sitting in the car for hours. Finally I see that we’re getting of the freeway. If you’re wondering who I am, where I’m going, and who’s with me and where I am, I’m about to tell you. First off, I’m Richie. Secondly, I’m going shopping for a trailer. Thirdly, I’m going with my mom, dad, brother, and grandparents and fourthly, I don’t remember Ok, let’s continue with the narrative. I look up again. I see a big tent. A big white tent. We drive up to it and I see tons of parking spaces. We park in the front, my dad says, “Get out. We’re here,” and I hop out of the car in a hurry.

“Kylie! What are you doing?” Kris screamed at me, but I could barely hear her. “Hey! We are going to miss our bus!” she sounded like she was miles away. I still continued on, walking through the door, then walking down the hallway toward the gym. I opened up the gym door, and I saw Mr. Haggins, our gym teacher, turn and look at me. I started to sputter random words out.

“Go lock the backdoor and the windows I’ll get the ones up here!” Jenny demanded.

“No, no,” my voice sounded weak, “I need to get Alice.” While I spoke, I pushed my way through the crowd. Aztec’s hand was still on my shoulder. Behind me, I heard him say something to Vivian about starting the van. The weight came off of my shoulder. I made it to the stairs, and then surveyed the climb I was about to have to take. I took a deep breath, trying to get as much oxygen in my brain as possible.

My body jerked as I hit the hard ground with a thud. A sharp pain erupted through my right arm. I laid there before making a soft whimper, as the pain became stronger. Jacob kneeled beside me rambling questioning me over and over. I didn't listen, I tuned him out starring in front of me, feeling my throbbing arm. When I turned my attention to Jacob, his desperate voice rung through my head.

Her throat pulsed while her torso lurched forward. The heat was intense, burning her stomach as it crawled up her body. She hadn’t even eaten anything yet – not since the apple slushy she slurped the night before. Her abdomen collapsed, keeling her over and she embraced for what was about the happen.

My eyes opened meeting the cold front. Breathing erratic, I slid off the bed, hands grappling for the keys. Legs tapping, minutes were hours before the knock. She’s here. Thundering footsteps ahead, I didn’t bother to mask the creaking door. There under the beam of static crimson lights was Cecil, her hair matted wet, lips pale and shivering. She hugged her chest, her breathing far faster than mine. “I got the car! Just like you wanted,” she breathes out. She takes a moment to catch her running breath. “I got… I got the car.”

“You almost done?” Tiara said, with her thick Mexican accent. Jenny sighed. She hadn’t even pushed herself into the shower yet. “No, you can go ahead and uh, shower.” Jenny muttered as she walked out the bathroom. Tiara frowned. She could see her friend was sad, because of the scenery. She knew this was all brand new for her. Tiara placed her hand on her shoulder and smiled. “You’ll get used to it.” Jenny rolled her eyes. “So, you’re saying Its normal to be scared to death every night?” Tiara sighed. “You don’t have to be scared. Just only focus on school and you’ll be fine.” “Yea, whatever Tee…” Jenny muttered then, walked pasted her sounding even more depressed. Tiara looked at her, then sighed. She sometimes wished, she could better this

“No Jamie, I told you before and I will tell you again, we are not going swimming in the ocean. It’s too dangerous with all of the shark spottings from only a mile away from shore.”