Descriptive Essay: The Western Front
I walked into the alley and was shocked by what I saw. The young boy was nowhere to be seen and laying on the pavement was a folded note that was yellowed with time. Filled with curiosity, I picked up the note, unfolded it, and started to read it. Written on the top of the note in big letters was “How to Open the Portal”. I pulled my attention away from the note long enough to see the bus leaving from the curb. I continued reading, the note listed directions on how to open a portal to another world. Intrigued, I started following the instructions.
The first step was to go to the alleyway, which I already had. Next it said to go to the spot in the brick wall with the single white brick. I looked around for a few minutes and eventually found …show more content…
Mr. Johnson opened his book and started talking about the Civil War. I could hardly concentrate on what he was saying. All I could think about was the mysterious note I’d found earlier. I made a plan to go back to the alleyway after school and do more investigating. As soon as the final bell rang at 3:00 I rushed out of my art class, grabbed my backpack and hurriedly made my way out of the school. I decided not to take the bus and just walk to the alley instead. My parents were at work anyway and my older brother was at a friend’s house so nobody would know if I was at home or not. I had only been walking a few blocks when I got an eerie feeling that someone was following me. I stole a quick glance behind me and saw an old man dressed in all black. The man was probably about 70 years old with shoulder-length white hair. He was wearing a long black cloak and black pants which seemed odd considering it was pretty warm that day. I kept walking, thinking that maybe it was just a coincidence that he was walking behind me, but I after I made a few turns and he was still behind me I decided I should just go home. I sprinted the rest of the way home knowing that he wouldn’t be able to catch up to me. When I got to my house I cautiously looked around to make sure I wasn’t still being followed before using my key to open the
The first step was to go to the alleyway, which I already had. Next it said to go to the spot in the brick wall with the single white brick. I looked around for a few minutes and eventually found …show more content…
Mr. Johnson opened his book and started talking about the Civil War. I could hardly concentrate on what he was saying. All I could think about was the mysterious note I’d found earlier. I made a plan to go back to the alleyway after school and do more investigating. As soon as the final bell rang at 3:00 I rushed out of my art class, grabbed my backpack and hurriedly made my way out of the school. I decided not to take the bus and just walk to the alley instead. My parents were at work anyway and my older brother was at a friend’s house so nobody would know if I was at home or not. I had only been walking a few blocks when I got an eerie feeling that someone was following me. I stole a quick glance behind me and saw an old man dressed in all black. The man was probably about 70 years old with shoulder-length white hair. He was wearing a long black cloak and black pants which seemed odd considering it was pretty warm that day. I kept walking, thinking that maybe it was just a coincidence that he was walking behind me, but I after I made a few turns and he was still behind me I decided I should just go home. I sprinted the rest of the way home knowing that he wouldn’t be able to catch up to me. When I got to my house I cautiously looked around to make sure I wasn’t still being followed before using my key to open the