My name is Amber, and this is my story. How my whole world came crashing down on me in one week. That’s all it took, one week. One week to destroy me, to lose everything I ever loved or cared about, to change my life forever.
Day 1:
It all began one spring morning during the medieval times… I just finished watching a joust. Sir Jacobson won the jousting match. The opponent, Sir Nickolas, has a very bad temper. He set fire to all our straw and wood houses. I guess we should’ve listened to the pig that made his house out of bricks.
The fire quickly spread faster than any of us could cooperate. I went home but, there was nothing left but ashes. The sky was white with ashes. I quickly ran to the mine in fear, searching for my father only to reach the mine and find out the mine had exploded killing my father. I didn’t know what to do. I thought I could hide at the market. But I couldn’t. It wasn’t safe with the walls tumbling down and the roof collapsing on the innocent people who didn’t deserve this. But then, I saw my mother trapped inside the gardening section crying out for help. I ran to get her but someone grabbed me by the waist and pulled me away. I was now in tears crying begging to go back to get her. I lost both of my parents. I have no one left.
I just stood there staring into space, not being able to process what just scarred me. Not wanting to believe what just happened but knowing I have to accept the truth. I wish I could’ve saved her but inside I knew that I would’ve died if I had gone and tried to save her. But I can’t help but feel like her death is my fault. I just don’t know anymore. I sit on a rock to hold me up and think to myself, why am I here? Why is this happening? What did I do to deserve this? When suddenly my thoughts are interrupted by my best friend Kristen, Kris, tackling me. I fell right off the boulder.
“Ow!” I said in pain, “Kristen! Don’t do that!”
“Sorry. Whoops?” Kris said.
Kristen is a definite klutz. I mean really.
“What were you thinking?”
“Ummm……. I was thinking that I needed to warn you about the FIRE that is coming right TOWARD US!!!!! Other than that then ya know, nothing much.”
“What fire?” I guess that was a stupid question, but I had totally forgotten about that. “Run!!!!” I screamed in fright, remembering my mother’s death, by fire.
“No kidding!”
We both ran as fast as we could. Well, maybe not as fast as we could but pretty fast. Then I heard my name being called. I recognize the voice but I keep running away trying not to get distracted.
“Amber!” Jack screamed.
So once again I get tackled by my other best friend Jack. I get tackled by two people in one day. I never realized I lived in a town with so many haters. Ugh. People. “You know what, I’m not gonna scream in pain. She already tackled me.” I said pointing my finger at Kristen.
“Hey.” Tyler said as he just popped out of nowhere. I hate when he does that. He scares me half to death.
“Ahh!” I screamed. “Geez. Don’t do that! Are there any more people coming? Anyone?” I just want to be prepared.
“Hello!” a voice came out from behind me. As I was turning around, he kicked at my feet so I fell. Ugh… Eric. I knew it was him. He was the only one brave enough to stand up to me.
“Oh, hi Eric. Nice to see you again.” I groaned as I got back up.
“Hi, again. Could you smell the flowers?” Eric said sarcastically. Eric was the funny one. He had my sarcasm.
