I opened the great big wooden door. It had beautiful carvings and paintings etched onto it. A bright light filled the room, and the sound of talking people greeted me. There were many velvet chairs lined in rows and rows that seemed to go on forever. A long white table stretched across the corner of the room. It had a silky tablecloth with goblets and plates filled with food and cake. We all sat down, I heard the priest talking, but my attention was ebbing away. I was still thinking about the black shape.
About an hour later, everyone started filing out of their seats. I stood up, and slowly made my way through the crowd. I stepped out into the graveyard, the Autumn leaves crunching beneath me. I looked up at the stars, they were beautiful. I saw the black shape hop out of the trees. This time I ran straight towards it, I was scared, but I kept running. Then, I finally reached the trees. "Unbelievable, I whispered.''
To be continued....
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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It's so discriptive!! Will we ever find out what the black shape is?Reagan
ReplyDeleteI love the cliffhanger you used at the end. I am really wanting to see what happens next!! Mrs.Goins
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