Free Narrative Essays: Was Rainsford Really Alone On The Island

Rainsford face shone with brightness as if a door to heaven was opened. Peacefully, he awakened to another day of his life, not like General Zaroff that had died the night before. He was alone in a mansion, in the middle island, where hours ago he could have died. Was Rainsford really alone on the island? Looking out the window, he saw the sea with no longer a curse that trapped many people to their death game. Viewing the calmness of the sea was like being in the water the night he had fallen off the yacht but all of that was past him. Feeling happy that he was alive and his soul was clear, he walked down the stairs to the living room. There he sat for a few hours and reflected on everything that had happened a few days ago. While approaching the front door Rainsford heard a familiar noise coming from the sea. Walking out to the coast of the sea Rainsford was in the biggest shock of his life. Approaching him on a yacht was Whitney with an enormous smile similar to the Grinch's smile. Rainsford was stunned and
Everything happened quickly didn't think twice to check if you were still on.” “ However, I have to ask how are you still alive; I thought the island would have swallowed you whole by now.” Whitney continued, “But...you and me share different intentions of our happiness of seeing each other.” “What do you mean by different intentions?” Rainsford questioned. “ I would have never thought of you as a gullible man, Rainsford” Whitney explained, “ Zaroff did not make it out of this one alive, I guess he underestimated you.” Rainsford mixed with many thoughts and emotions declared “ Zaroff, how do you know who and what he did!” “Zaroff was a companion of mine and instead of him, you are supposed to be dead.” Whitney