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Personal Narrative: My Hero's Journey

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I've been sitting under this tree for a while as I await the rains to pass. The sun hides behind the endless blanket of storm clouds; a precipice ahead builds with water, and will flood if the rains continues. I've seen the end of this storm before. I thought it would pass and leave me in tranquility once again, but the ends have stretched into unknown territory. I fear what could happen if I chase the sun. In front of me is the trail across this endless forest. To my left, it leads to a dangerous, rocky mountain, but to my right is a steep cliff. I've always wanted to see the world from atop it. The rain increases to the heaviest it's ever been. I then happen to notice movement as someone scales down the rocks. The climber--a young man about my age--notices me, then cautiously approaches and sits beside me. He removes his sweatshirt, drapes it across my shoulders, and opens an umbrella. He gazes at me with both fear and concern. …show more content…

The lightning reveals them as hazel, like mine. I suddenly look away, mortified. "How long have you been down here?" asks the explorer. "I don't know," I mumble. "What made you stay here?" "It was so nice here, but then... the rains came, and... it..." He wraps his arms around me as I break down into merciless tears. The wind picks arrives in gusts. The sky darkens. "I'll get you out of here," he shouts over the storm. He rises, nearly toppling with the winds, and offers me his hand. I stutter, "I don't know about this, I--" "Trust me!" An impasse. I reach up, my small hand brushing his palm. He pulls me up effortlessly and patiently leads me to the cliff. "I'm

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