Creative Writing: An Ignited Reunion

An Ignited Reunion

“Bye mom!” I called out as my mom ushered my sister and brother out of the house. I knew how she felt. Marcos and Jade were a handful. “Bye Maddy,” my mom yelled as she started to walk down the road, “Take care, we will be back soon!”
I nodded, then closed the door and sat down on the couch. “I wish dad were here,” I muttered to myself.
Dad was a secret agent and was away. It had been four weeks since I last saw him. Chelsea jumped up onto my lap. I hugged her. Life had been so hard ever since my grandmother had died. We used to do everything together. Everything. Ever since that incident that happened a week ago. I wiped away my tears knowing I couldn’t afford to cry. I had to be strong. Strong for Granny Isabella. If she were here she would tell me to wipe away my tears and show no weakness, because I was her granddaughter. Isabella Lorenza’s granddaughter, Madeline Jenesis Claire. I looked down at

I bent down and tied it around Chelsea and walked to the front door, holding the leash. I was just about to open the door when I heard a loud BOOM! That shook the ground. “What’s goi-” I started to say but another loud BOOM! Chelsea ran towards me with terror in her eyes. I clung to the door handle trying to keep my balance with the shaking and Chelsea in my arms. BOOM! The ground shook more violently than it had before, sending me flying at the couches. I heard a soft bark. I tried getting up. The door was open and I could hear the cries of people yelling out. I tried to get up when something fell onto my head and I saw nothing more. Everything was