Another Land - Brinlee Hutchings 8th Grade
Chapter 1
“ Come on ! Don ’ t be such a wimp !” My friend , Stacy yells over to as she enters into the darkness .
My nerves are shooting everywhere , okay my choice is either to follow Stacy into the unknown or stay here and have the potential to get kidnapped by anyone passing and die . I think I ’ m leaning more towards the kidnap and dying scenario . So , my feet start to take a few steps back towards the main road , until a hand wrap around my wrist tightly and yanks me . I ’ m blinded . “ STACY !!!” I hear her little high-pitched giggle as she shoves me ahead of her and deeper into this moldy water smelling cave .
“ Sorry Lil , I had to . I know you would ’ ve never come in if I didn ’ t force you .” Her voice comes out with no regret .
I respond in a frustrated manner , “ so you violently yank me like I ’ m some sort of little child ?” Yep . Kidnapping would ’ ve been the better idea .
As we continue to wander throughout the cave , there ’ s nothing interesting . Just a bunch of darkness . There is a strange smell , but Stacy just informs me that it ’ s the smell of the moistness of the cave and not to fret . But I am fretting . We must have been down here for at least an hour . We haven ’ t seen any sign of light or life in what seems like ages , and I ’ m starting to freak out . I keep hearing these strange noises , “ crunch ”.
“ AHHH !”
Just like that , right on cue there ’ s a rustle of wind and something shooting down from the ceiling . It ’ s like someone is following us , constantly swooshes and random feet sounds . It doesn ’ t seem to bother Stacy ; nothing ever bothers Stacy . She ’ s just perfect and carefree , even when death is on our tails . Like already on our tails at this point .
“ Ugh , come on Lil , stop freaking out over nothing . You just have an overactive imagination . Look ! I see light !!!” Her feet move before she even finishes her sentence , and she is rushing through the dark , a distant shadow running away from my direction . I don ’ t know what to do , I want to follow Stacy , but my feet seemed to be glued to the cave , that ’ s when I realize there was someone in the cave with me . I wasn ’ t alone . Out of nowhere , something cups on my mouth , it is chubby fingers wrapped in latex gloves wrapping the opening of my mouth . I ’ ve lost my ability to speak . Someone is cupping their hand over my mouth . Wait . Ive lost my ability to call for help . Panic overtook me . I ’ m trying to escape when the light where Stacy disappeared in front of me is slowly fading away , my feet have gone limp , and I am unable to breathe . Everything is gone .
“ Hey , its okay , you ’ re safe now . Don ’ t worry . That person won ' t hurt you again .” A mother like tone is hushed , continuously reassuring me as they gently run their fingers through my hair .
I finally feel my body being turned back on ; I regain my senses slowly . As my eyes open . I become aware of my surroundings , there ’ s a woman , and my head is in her lap . She has