Getting Out: A Narrative Fiction

The ground I was sitting on was cold and wet, the ice-cold breeze whipping at my face. The boat was rocking ferociously, and the sea sickness was building up in my stomach. The wind was roaring, and everyone was huddled together to keep warm. I could see a plastic bag floating in the water below. Suddenly, rain started pouring down and the droplets and hail thudded on the hard, wooden deck. The strong wind, rain and sea water leaves me cold and shaky. I clutch my jacket closer to me to keep dry and conserve my body heat. The wind seemed to be getting worse, and the waves were crashing on the side of the boat, bringing seawater onboard. The small plastic bag reminded me of how I felt, alone and discarded. My once clean and silken hair is now ragged, wet and dirty. “I just want to go home” I muttered to myself. Then I remember my mama’s words “We will be together soon darling, and if we’re not, I’ll always be with you.” I curl up into the fetal position and tears start streaming down my face. I don’t know the next time I will see or talk to my mother or my father, but I will always keep them in the back of my mind, so I can continue my journey. “Where are we going?” I ask for the first time, to the person next to me.

Once upon a time, when I was a young girl, my mom told me not to go outside but who was I to listen. She headed off to work, as I looked out to see if the coast was clear, she was gone. I went to play with the other neighborhood kids, as soon as I thought the day was going to be too amazing outside in the hot sun, it only started to get worse. I could feel the wind in my hair and the heat on cheeks, when you think it was good it really wasn’t. Being out of the house for the time being I was getting dirty and began to get scratches on my arms and face.

Mia Hall was involved in a fatal car accident, same with her little brother Teddy, her mother, and her father. They were all on their way to their grandparents house for dinner when a truck hit them head on. Mia has a perfect life, considering she has a happy family, a rocker boyfriend, and is in her final year of high school. Her life is turned upside down when this snow day leads to her mother and father dying on scene, while Mia and Teddy were rushed to the hospital, both in critical condition.

It happened so quickly my heart was pounding not knowing whether to run away from everything or be trapped in a life full of lies. At the age of 12 I had this feeling that I wanted to leave my house where I have lived for so long. Living at my house was a struggle so I now live at my aunt and uncle's house where I continue my life.

When I went to bed that night, February 13th, 2006, my life was perfectly normal. When I woke up at 10:00 PM that same evening, my life was anything but normal.

Yesterday in Language Arts class was very awesome. The class got to go outside and me and Jesse were walking down the hall, when Jesse saw his little brother.

The sun is on it's way of getting up and here I am walking down the block towards my house. Tired eyes with black bags, dirty clothing from all the dancing and body that is ready to rest. Looking around no one’s outsides besides the folks going to work. Someone is going to work, someone is going to sleep and have another unproductive day. It would be around 3pm that I would get up; thirsty mouth, full body ache, another few hours of sleep will do. Sun’s already going to sleep while I am just getting up, my boys call me up to start getting ready to chill soon. I have got so much work to do but going out sounds much better. Why am I here and what I am doing?!

Don’t get on here much, but just have realized a lot through out the last few days and wanted to take some time to give credit where credit is due. 9 years ago I walked into the life of paradise. I had the opportunity to play what I had dreamed of doing all my childhood. To put on full pads and battle intensively with people I’d later call my brothers. That’s exactly what my expectations set to be. And After 9 remarkable years, it’s time to close the chapter. It was the best ride of my life. But I couldn’t have done it without everyone who was involved in the journey . The countless memories with the boys every weekend before games. All the miles we’ve traveled having our parents sacrifice so much for us, all the life lessons that you learn

Mia grabbed Mr. Monkey looked up to see Lizzie’s dad pull the trigger and drop to the ground blood rushing from his head as neighbor’s screamed. The police and ambulance came too late. Mia soon ran back to her dad, breathing heavily as she soon burst into tears. Her heart beat fast. Neighbors were crying, screaming “Help!”. As the police and ambulance came everyone was in shock. Mia Was officially scarred for life. As Mia’s mom pulled up to see police tape around her neighbor's house, her jaw was wide open. Days passed as Mia wouldn’t talk. All she would do was climb onto the couch with her big blankie and Mr. Monkey, and watch cartoons all day. Mia did this for 3 days straight. The only time she would eat was when she was really hungry and desperate for food. Finally, her parents took her to see a therapist. Mia would come into the room and talk to Dr. Sandra about what happened for an hour or

Everything was silent as Margot walked out of the closet. It seemed as if the rain had stopped, but that was only because it had slacked off for a moment. Still going on. She had tears dripping down her face, sobbing, with her head down. Her classmates were upset, but not as much as Margot. She wanted to see the sun so much. Margot tried to make a plan to make the sun come back. She had total confidence in herself that her plan would work. If it didn't she would be as sad as she was now, but for the rest of her life.

It was to late for Margot to see the sun now. As she got lead out of the closet tears ran down her face like Niagra Falls. All she had been waiting for her whole life was to see the sun’s rays sto upon her and she got that one thing taken away. Her tears and sobs silenced the tunnel. However, as much anger as she had inside, her crying took all the possible energy she could’ve used to yell or scream. And standing upon her were the backstabbing, ignorant kids who looked at her as if it was her fault she knew what was coming.

I was eight years old and on the run from the cops. I saw a cop car and my chubby cheeks suddenly paled. I turned and ran, my hair snapping in the wind. I did not realize that my situation could get worse. How did it come to this one may ask? Well, let me start at the beginning.

She barged the door as she entered the house. It was as if a wave of despair followed her across every room she went to. Grumpingly, she headed straight to her room; she threw her school backpack and her binder on the bed. Her body was drained with stress and even she knew that she couldn’t continue this work any longer. The school year was coming to a close, as all the finals and presentations were being pushed forward. Her mood, her attitude, and her way of talking told everyone the amount of distress and anxiety she was in.

As I turned the corner, a sign announced we had one mile to go. Just as I turned to share the news with my friend Baylee, she hit the ground.

Mr. King pulled into a parking space directly in front of the CIU building. He turned to look at Quinn in the backseat. “We got a bad one today kiddo.” Quinn cut him off. “I know, I know. We got an attempted murder. Why are people so messed up?” Mr. King thought for a moment. “Well kiddo that is a question that will probably never get an answer. Sorry.” Mr. King chuckled and got out of the car. Noah and Quinn followed him into the CIU. “I don’t want my little sis going in there with a murderer.” Noah stared at Mr. King while they spoke alone in the corner. “She won’t be going in. He won’t even see her. She will behind glass where she can see him but he can’t see her.” Noah sighed of relief. Quinn could read his thoughts and they sounded terrified. She sent him a message with her mind. Calm down Noah, I’m fine. She knew he heard it when he turned to face her and smiled.