User blog:Peekaleta/Entry for Erin's diary writing contest!

Here's my entry for AnimalLoverErin's diary writing contest! It's the diary of Mia (original version.) So, here it is!


 Today started out as a pretty normal day; that is, until when I decided to take Bella out for a ride around Heart Lake. When we were near the southern shore, I suddenly heard the crackling of fire and smelled the acrid odor of smoke. Bella neighed in terror and abruptly halted as fire blocked her path. I turned around to see that the same thing had happened behind us. What are we going to do?! I thought, dismayed. Suddenly I realized that I was close enough to the shore to swim to safety; if I was quick enough. But what about Bella?! ''I can’t just leave her here! ''I thought to myself. The fire neared us, and Bella neighed louder and stood up on her hind legs to avoid the flames as they made their way toward her, while I coughed from the smoke. Then, I realized that the flames had already blocked the shoreline. There was no way out! But suddenly, I heard a small, shrill meow. It came from the direction of a flaming tree branch. '' A way out! '' I thought hopefully. Determination driving me on, I rode Bella toward it, but more branches fell in the way. “You can do this, Bella,” I whispered to her as trotted away before sprinting toward it once more and—she did it! She leapt the barrier of flaming branches. As she cleared it, I realized that the fire was spreading fast. As Bella galloped away from the flaming shoreline, I suddenly heard a siren, and took a deep breath of the fresh air. As Bella slowed down to a trot, I turned around to see that the fire was being extinguished, making the flames hiss as they died down and finally stopped completely, leaving the area of the fire peaceful once more. But I heard the meow again, and I looked down to see a small kitten totter up to me and Bella. I pulled Bella’s reins, making her stop completely, and looked down once more at the kitten’s cute, tiny face.

  Well, it was quite a day for me! The kitten was a stray, but I decided to keep him as my pet, and he’s sleeping under my bed right now. Also, I’m totally fine, of course, or I wouldn’t be writing this! Bella’s alright too. So, I guess I’ll be signing off now!

  B’ bye, diary – Mia

