Jude Crowe: A Short Story

I remember those long walks in the woods during the sunset. The grass would tickle our bare feet and the screeching of barn owls could be heard in the distance. The sun would begin to settle down for a nap and Clara and I would sit up in a tree. Clara who was much too small to climb by herself, would laugh and reach her arms up. I would pick her up and while holding onto her tightly, would climb until we reached the highest branch. Then we would both sit there and stare up at the darkening sky. Then, before it grew totally dark, we would climb down and head back to the house. Clara would slip into her room and quietly shut the door. My room was upstairs in the attic and I would creep up the stairs like a thief, fearing the consequences if I …show more content…
It’s not. You may think that because you have an advantage over the Ekec, that you will easily win. The Ekec, however, have advantages too. They are very fast runners and despite the fact that if you stand still they cannot see you, if you move even an inch, they will be on you before you could even think about running away.” One of the boys eyes widened. “My name is Jude Crowe. You will address me as sir. Is that understood?” “Yes Sir!” we all shouted in unison. He smirked slightly. “I suppose your all a little tired from the trip, yes?” We all nodded. “Well for the duration of your stay, learn that sleep is a privilege. So, as a warm welcome to you all, we’ll start by running a mile around the training grounds.” A few groans could be heard. We all started running. I had an older sister before Clara was born. Her name was Annie. She had long golden hair and light green eyes. I remember that she liked puzzles and chocolate. One day her friend and her went swimming. Hours passed and Annie still hadn’t returned. My parents received a phone call. I later learned that while driving back, they had gotten into an accident. A car had smashed into theirs. The friend had survived, but Annie…….Annie was