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Lost and Dead

Lost and Dead

by Nikita, Grade 9
It all began one rainy morning, sirens flashing, children screaming, yells of help, then
nothing. Relaxing nothing, the type of nothing you feel when you're sitting on the couch with a
warm blanket, sipping hot chocolate. For once in my life I felt nothing, no over thinking, no bad
or good thoughts, just nothing. It was a peaceful feeling, like I was floating on a cloud. I could
finally relax, sleep properly for a little, but then terrible noises filled my ears. More sirens,
screams and yelling. I felt a sharp pain hit my stomach again and again. Then I heard a familiar voice but it wasn’t comforting, more like a wail. I opened my eyes a little just so I could see, when it hit me again, I felt as though I was being stabbed, so I turned to the side trying to ignore the pain. “Selena, Selena, Selena ” she yelled my name or at least one that I thought I
recognized. I never saw the lady standing in front of me. I wondered where I was, I did not
recognize anything or anyone so I did not respond but instead ached in pain, as I felt I was
being stabbed in my chest. Then my eyes fell closed as I felt someone lift me up, I was shaking cold but then I heard someone else, who had the type of voice that would send shivers down your spine. It was deep, the kind of voice you hear in horror movies, as I heard the wind pick up, a whisper met my ear. “I’m coming for you”, it was words I never thought I would hear, I opened my eyes to see who it was but no one was there.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Branksome operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and go to school on this land.*

*The Land Acknowledgement may evolve as we honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in partnership with Indigenous communities.

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