Creative Writing: All That Remains
"All that Remains"
They say it must have been an accident, especially since his eyesight was entirely gone. They claim the fire consumed the house, the orange and yellow hands of the flame spread its reach on everything it could. It even looked as though it could threaten to eat the sky.
She stood there, unsure of whether to be shocked, distraught, or angry. And finally, finally after several moments, her feet allowed her to approach what was left of her home--was her home? All that remained was dust. Her hand scooped some of the remains and poured them into the pouch at her side. She shut her eyes and whispered, "You idiot. I was only gone for a few days... what am I supposed to do without you now?"
They say it must have been an accident, especially since his eyesight was entirely gone. They claim the fire consumed the house, the orange and yellow hands of the flame spread its reach on everything it could. It even looked as though it could threaten to eat the sky.
She stood there, unsure of whether to be shocked, distraught, or angry. And finally, finally after several moments, her feet allowed her to approach what was left of her home--was her home? All that remained was dust. Her hand scooped some of the remains and poured them into the pouch at her side. She shut her eyes and whispered, "You idiot. I was only gone for a few days... what am I supposed to do without you now?"