Creative Writing Forest Place

Sharp pain pierces my vision leaving me stunned for the first few moments of consciousness. The smell of something sweet and welcoming then fills my senses. I set up slowly, force my eyes open, and glimpse the most vibrant array of forest colors. The numbness in my arms and legs drains as I gape up at the pale purple sky and orange tinted clouds. My eyes drift around my surroundings and take in the new environment. I realize that I don’t know this place. I’ve never seen this forest before! Panic forces my brain into overdrive and I frantically scramble to my feet. Instinct takes over as I sprint, tearing through the foliage, in no specific direction. I feel the branches of the low bushes claw my legs and the miniscule objects in the air hit my face like frozen rain. My heart is in my head pounding any logic out of my mind until I trip and splash into a puddle of something dark and cold. My consciousness slips away again. Air fills my lungs again as my eyes flutter open. My body screams now …show more content…
It tilts its large head and advances slowly towards me. A huge foot splashes that water clear across the creek and sprinkles onto my legs. It advances slowly and intently without breaking the staring contest. The being leans its head down close enough to me that I can feel its inhale tempt me forward and the exhale frantically pushes me back. Its ember red eyes burn me through with curiosity. I close my eyes in fear as I feel the giant nose push against my leg. A tear runs down my cheek. I don’t dare move when the beast pulls away again. Tears begin streaming down my face and I cry out a small plea. “Please,” escapes my mouth in a whisper barely audible even to my own ears. I open my eyes to see the beast hovering over me with a gleam in its eyes. Blood pounds in my ears and my sight begins to blur.
My plea this time a scream which rips my throat, “NO!