Illusion: A Short Story
May 1, 2021
It was a warm-cool night. I closed my eyes as I covered my hand on the bleeding to stop it. I felt light-headed. A nurse rushed in asking me if I was okay. All I remember is nodding my head yes then taking a big sigh and slowly falling asleep, or so what I thought all happened. I soon woke up to a heart monitor beeping. I slowly started falling asleep, my head resting on the soft pillow, my hospital gown was a bit too small for me. All of a sudden, I woke up to a beautiful morning sky and in front of me, a beautiful field of flowers. Where was I? I didn’t even have one clue on why I got here or how I even am here. I noticed that there were two familiar people. One had a beautiful smile, big brown eyes, and deep brown hair. The other was a beautiful girl whom I had recognized immediately. “Why was I here?” I thought as the warm breeze swept through my curls. I soon woke up breathing heavily and sweating. Why were the walls so small? I started screaming violently. Could anyone hear me? I couldn’t move. I heard cries from outside of my casket. It sounded like my aunt Julie. Was I possibly six feet underneath? Or is it all an illusion?
Lana Noredin is a 7th grader at Glasgow Middle school. Her family is originally from Sudan but her and all of her siblings were born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Falls Church, VA. Some of her talents are drawing, painting, and rollerskating. Some things she likes to do for fun are play video games, watch anime, read, and listen to music. Some of her favorite artists are Mother Mother, Beach Bunny, Cavetown, Arctic Monkeys, Babymetal, and Jack Stauber. She had two cats, but one passed away unfortunately. Although she can roller skate, she can’t ice skate or knows how to ride a skateboard.
Sreyasi
May 3, 2022 at 3:30 pm
This is a very creative story written!
Lana Noredin
May 3, 2021 at 10:32 am
Of course!! Thank you!
Katarina Sochurek
May 3, 2021 at 7:55 am
WOW! This really brings new insight to dying (or feeling like it)! Thanks so much for sharing your descriptive voice with us!!