The Void

• Oscar Masters, Grade 3, Wollongong Public School
• Short Story
• 2015

Excellence Award in the 'Read Write Repeat 2015' competition

I stare down at the empty hole of blackness and shine my torch at the void. It dimly lights up it. "This is it," I whisper over to my partner, Jane. "This is the void." I take a step closer to the pit of darkness only to hear the ground start to crumble beneath me. Panicked, I jump back onto the hard surfuce. "Phew," I say, trying to calm myself down while watching the ground fall down into the void. "Be careful." I look over at Jane and see her nod, silently. Once again I go further to the edge. I trip over something, which I presume was a stone, and fall into the void. I close my eyes. I know this is the end. I shut my eyes and wait for the pain. The last pain I will ever feel. There it is. Someone grabbing onto my leg and pulling me somewhere. It open my eyes and dust gets in. It stings and my eyes begin to water. The grabbing stops and I, for some reason, get up. A familiar voice yells in my ears. "Stop doing that!" I turn around and see Jane. "Well im sorry!" I yell, even more loudly. "We didnt come this far to stand here for 12 hours! We came here to explore!" Jane trys to speak, but is interrupted by a loud roar. "Get out" it booms. "Who are you? I stutter. "I am the Guardian of the void." He screams. Suddenly, a giant beast comes running towards us. Jane grabs me by the shoulders. "Think James, Think!" She exclaims. I think and think. But I think I thought for a little too long...