Sondra's Death

Author's Note: This is a piece about Sondra's death, but in Nora's point of view. The purpose is to retell what happened, but in a different perspective.

     I suddenly sat up, realizing there's no use in trying to sleep anymore. I got up, my thin black hair sticking to the back of my neck with sweat, and walked into Lauren's room. I asked her if she knew where Bunny was, my stuffed animal. She told me that she was on the dock, then offered to go get it, knowing I was terrified of the water. I told her no, as I could go as far as the dock.

     When I got down there, the dark uneven planks of wood troubled me, but I went on anyways. Then, I looked up, and saw Holly, my sister. She was running. I asked her where Bunny was, and she had said he was further on the dock. I asked to grab it and she said no. She had done something, and she had told me not to tell; it's a secret. I carefully made my way across, and then saw Bunny. I went and grabbed her, then saw splashing.

     When I looked down into the water, I saw Sondra, Lauren's mother, flailing and struggling to stay afloat.  I looked on one of the pilings next to me and saw blood. I suddenly realized; Holly had hit Sondra's head on it and pushed her into the water. I just stood there, paralyzed, staring. I was so afraid, and it didn't help that I was scared of the water. I looked down into the black water swallowing Sondra. I've never been more terrified in my life. I wanted so badly to help her, but instead, I did nothing but run to ring the Emergency bell. Lauren and mother came running down. I went and sat next to Lauren, shaking, worried, waiting. I saw mom with the body, but it was too late. Sondra was dead.