Prompt 1 –  “…was this really the only…”

My legs run faster than they ever have before, burning in agonising pain. I look behind me and see that the person in a black cloak is following me. 

No! A dead end! 

I peer over the edge of the cliff and grit my teeth together, was this really the only way? 

I pace backwards and see that the dark figure is getting closer to me, so I run and leap.

SPLASH! I land in a murky cold pond and I stare up to see no one is following anymore. 

“Ha!” I say repeatedly in my head, “you scaredy cat!”.

OLIVIA – YEAR 8