Cross Country

Sophie and Grace grabbed their bags and lined up.

They were best friends but sometimes they did argue but when they did they always made up.

“Arghhh, not Cross Country” moaned Sophie

Why are they forcing us to do this?” said Grace “I demand justice!”

Today was Cross Country. They would be running in a large field spiked with dangers including, sheep poo, nettles and mud. They would have to be careful not to step in any of them.

As everyone got into the buses Grace noticed that not everyone would fit on the buses as that doors closed. Sophie shouted “wait, stop!” but it didn't stop so they were stuck outside school.

Finally another bus came to pick them up this time they rushed to the bus so that then would not get left behind again.

Finally they arrived. First Grace and Sophie had to hike up a big hill. But before they got out Grace said “ what are all those little brown dots on the hill? “ I  don't know” answered Sophie.

When they got up close they saw that the dots were actually poop! “Well off to a great start huh?’ grumbled Grace “Eww” said Sophie.

Since they were year 6 girls there race was still a long way away so they drew together in a coloring book that Sophie had brought to keep them entertained.

Year 5 girls….

Year 5 boys…….

Year 6 boys ………...

Year 6 girls!

“Oh no, its our turn!” moaned Sophie. “Come on” said Grace “we might as well get it over and done with” “but.. but i HATE running!!!” screamed Sophie but in the end she went over with Grace.

Ready set GO!  The girls ran as fast as the could then just as the finish line came into view they heard a call from a bird. They looked up to see the biggest bird they had ever seen swoop down and snatch them up in its claws.

“I'm too young to die i'm too young to die!” screamed Sophie “Oh shut up I’m trying to concentrate on getting free" Grace shot back “We're passing over a forest” then without warning, the bird let go.

“AHHHHHHHHHH!!” The girls both screamed as the plummeted towards the forest.

Darkness descended upon them.

Grace was the first to wake up, “Sophie” she murmured.

“SOPHIE!” She shouted as she sat bolt upright. Sophie was lying a few meters away, not moving.

There was no blood but she was very still “Sophie oh please wake up please!”

No answer.

Meanwhile, at home…

The girl's parents were worried. Where could they be? They had not come to the finish line nor had they come home on the bus.

It had been 3 hours now and the girls parents were really worried

But little did they know that far away in a dense forest both of their daughters were stranded . . .

Finally Sophie’s eyelids started to flutter, then she opened her eyes and said “Grace?”

Grace hugged her so tight she thought her rib cage would break. “Don't ever, ever scare me so bad” Sophie smiled faintly  “Ok”

They heard footsteps. The girl's eyes flashed open. “What was that” whispered Sophie “dunno, probably a fox or something”Then they heard voices, then Grace recognised one of the voices. It was the police officer who had saved Pumpkin, her cat. “Over here!” she yelled. Then a flashlight came into view. It was a search and rescue party!

Then they heard helicopter blades and a rope came down they looked up. and saw a police helicopter inside were the girls mothers. They rushed down to meet them.

“We were so worried!” said Sophie's mother “ it's ok Mom i'm ok” answered Sophie. Mother and daughter climbed up and flew away home..

They never did Cross Country again.

By Juliette Agborchi