Personal Narrative: A Short Story

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“What would you say if I asked to go away, just like we did after we met the hunters?” I brought up. “I would say okay, if you want to. I would say that I would come because we all need to go away sometimes. Where were you thinking?” “We could catch a train and head south on the coast? Just for a few days.” His eyes widened, vibrant at my words. “It would be nice to see the tracks.” “Okay? Yes?” “Okay.” He nodded. “Okay. I’ll tell my mother we’re going to check out one of Carolina's beaches or a VCU college tour or something. We can head to the city. Cameron and Abby just moved to Richmond after graduating, we could visit. I need to tell Ava, I’ll be back in an hour.” Standing, he left my home and went next door. I paced down the hall, …show more content…

I gulped down the remainder of Mountain Dew, before heading back onto the sidewalk. A short walk led us to the closed iron gates protecting the park. After hopping the pointed fence, receiving a tear on the side of my jeans, we were inside after dark.
The park was all soft grass and hills, with a tall important white building. At the top of a huge set of stone stairs, was a guard’s circle. Many feet next to it was one of the major historical buildings, and below that, was the underground level where tours were conducted. Due to the time, the entire park was a dark blue. The wind was silent, flowing between the crooks of the trees. Only the sounds of straggling cars were left to be heard.
“It’s beautiful tonight.”
“Indeed.” He commented.
With a hotel placed conveniently across the park, I connected to the Wi-Fi and played a music album aloud. We walked the circling trails for at least an hour, before trudging up to the large white steps. We resided on the last one. My back rested against a pillar as Vesper sat on a step and watched me.
“It feels so good to be out and not have to deal with anything else.” “It’s a good moment to be appreciate.” We wandered off to the fountain when it hit two in the morning. The reflection of the water showed both of us sitting on the stone

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Personal Narrative: A Short Story