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is this passage any good?

There’s a room. Gray walls, and brilliant red curtains, embroidered in gold. A lone fireplace sits at the opposite of the drapery, its flames high, as if wanting to lick the cloth, devour its very presence. Don’t open the curtains. I tell myself, you won’t like what you see. But do I listen to this obviously wise voice? No. I continue to take small steps towards the beautiful, alluring cloth. My mind shuts down, goes blank, and I’m unaware of my actions. Unaware of my arms, reaching out to pull away and expose the window. It’s a worn window, grayed with age, and sealed from not being used often enough, but the scene outside the window is what really catches my attention. It’s beautiful. Lush green grass, clear blue skies, and an abundance of colour coming from multiple sources. I long for it. Suddenly, I feel claustrophobic, as if the very walls were closing in on me, my vision goes hazy as I try to stay in control of the situation. But I can’t. I need to be outside, with the light wind through my dark brown locks, and a tiara of soft yellow baby roses atop my head. I feel my hands pushing open the door with all my force backing them, but the window makes no movement. The claustrophobia is causing hyperventilation now, and I know that if I don’t get outside within the next five minutes, something terrible will happen. Panic sets in, and clouds my better judgement. Within seconds, my hands have broken through the glass. Immediately, I’m taken back a few steps as the sweet delicious scent of mock orange, and honeysuckle fills the air around me, and swaddles me in it as well. I close my eyes a moment, just feeling the warm breeze wash over me. The window is my only way out, and its a few steps away. One foot in front of the other, the beauty is my only guide. As soon as I reach the window, about to leap to salvation, I shiver. The warm breeze has been replaced, by a thick, freezing, and violent wind. Another look outside shows me that the lush grass is dying at an alarming speed, and the trees thick foliage turning gray and falling. I don’t know what’s happening or why it happened so suddenly. It’s on the verge of making me sicker than before. Sweat has started to bead on my forehead, even though it’s cold. I realize I’m waiting for something, because nothing that good could go that bad without reasoning. Then I see it. The ice. Slowly encroaching, working its way towards me, covering everything with a seemingly thin, but deadly layer of and freezing the whole meadow to death, like a warning to me. “This is coming for you.” It said. I back up, and look around for any protection, but there’s none. My head whips backwards, suddenly remembering the fire. It’s no longer there, not even a trace it existed. No glowing embers, no smoke. It’s just gone. I hear a whisper that sends my blood running cold. “Avalynn,” It’s coming from the ice. It knows my name. A scream escapes my lungs just as the ice closes the remaining gap between us.

IT'S A BIT LONG SORRY

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  • LeeBee
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    The front section was quite good. Aside from just a couple things, it drew me in and made me want to read on. I really, really enjoyed the end - as the ice consumed. It made me want to sit on the edge of my seat and read on (even though you ended it so cruelly and abruptly lol).

    Where you lost it a little bit was in the middle section. It did seem to drag on a little bit, and nothing was really happening. That was the only part in your excerpt that I lost interest. I'm glad I continued though, because it was worth it to read the end.

    My advice is to remove some of the unnecessary stuff in the middle. If you keep the feelings clear and concise, rather than drag them out with fancy language, this piece will be very, very good (the whole thing, I mean - certain parts were already to that point).

    Have a good night! Keep up the good work.

    Lbee

  • ?
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    I was feeling it in the beginning but then I got seriously bored when you started babbling. You can't go outside. Big whoop! Now can we please get on with the story? Sorry, but I like things to be short and to the point. Don't babble nonsensically. It just wastes time. Hope I helped :)

  • 9 years ago

    I love it! i actually got goosebumps from your writting :)

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