Underwater Adventure

• Kyrah Cossens, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2017

Aaaah! My brain took a few seconds to process what was happening. Oh, My Gosh! I was being carried away from shore by the tide. “Help,” I cried. It was no use, no one could hear me. Crash! A wave thundered over me with a bang. I was pushed underwater. There was no way out. I couldn’t stand it anymore I had to ……. BREATHE! OMG! Me …. I, I could breathe. UNDERWATER! It’s like I’m a mermaid! Glancing down I hoped I would see a tail, hoped that I had turned into a mermaid. Instead I saw a pair of regular human legs. “Hello young lady “. I turned around and saw a turtle was speaking to me! “You’re …. you’re a turtle,” I stammered. “Of course, I am. What else would I would I be,” he questioned curiously. “Well,” I began. “Yes, yes of course you want to find your way up to shore.” “How did you,” I murmured before he cut me of again. “No, no I’m not a mind reader. No, it was not a lucky guess because I knew what you wanted because I know everything. Even so everyone wants to go to shore these days. So, go ahead ask me,” he roared! I could see he was in a bad mood so I quickly swam away before he could yell anymore. After swimming along for a while I decided to take a rest. I saw a big clam that looked comfy and perfect for sleeping in. Suddenly ……. BAM! I slammed into a piece of coral and went tumbling …… Down ……... Down ……… Down. I awoke with a jolt to the sound of…... “How dare you,” screamed a young girl, “How dare you fall asleep in my royal garden. I’m a princess you know,” she shouted. “Why would you ignore my wonderful advice,” demanded the turtle from earlier that day.
“You fell asleep in me,” accused a clam shell. With everyone yelling at me and screaming at me, I… I fainted! When I awoke, I realised it was all just a dream.

The End