Free Writing

  I walked into SIS on Friday and all of the lights were off. There were no teachers around, and I couldn't see any other students. I checked my phone and there was no service or wifi. I heard the doors lock behind me. What happened next was crazy! I thought I saw a small black figure pass by me. I jumped onto the table, frightened.

  Suddenly, it appeared again. It was small but I couldn't see it properly without the light. I switched on the small lamp on the teacher's desk and I was surprised yet relieved by what I had saw. It was a rat. It had sharp long teeth and red eyes, at least it wasn't a ghost. I ran to the door swiftly trying hard to unlock it with a paper clip, but the key hole was too big.

  Suddenly, my whole body felt numb. I could not move a muscle. The rat was getting closer and closer to me. Although it was just a rodent, they were always one of my greatest fears since a child. Adrenaline pumped through my veins as it was only inches away from my helpless body and I could have sworn it was growing bigger and bigger and its eyes were getting redder and redder.

  I closed my eyes knowing that I couldn't save myself any more. I wanted to scream but I just couldn't. But suddenly I finally understood what was happening. This is not real... this is not real... I opened my eyes allowing the rodent to attack me. It was not there any more and I could move.

  As I took my first step, I felt like I was falling into a black hole. The floor had became liquid and sucked me into the ground. I was falling, falling forever. Just when I thought wasn't going to land, I saw light below my feet. I was pretty sure I was wearing my pajamas. How did I get changed into my pjs? 

  I was almost landing, I could feel it as gravity pulled me down. Am I going to survive this fall? The memories of my life came back to me. I'm going to miss the moments with my family and friends, I should have spent more time with them. I instantly regret the times when I quarrelled with everyone. Life was too short to have enemies. I wanted to restart everything again.

  Suddenly, I had that feeling like when you missed a step on the staircase... I woke up. I was sweating and my heart was racing from my dream. It was all a dream! I'm glad it had ended. After that, I could not go back to sleep. I just sat on the floor of my bedroom and think about the happy things of life...