The Golden Doorway

• Jasper Bright, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2019

I pull myself through the tangled undergrowth until finally I find a small patch of leaf there I lay struggling to catch my breath. something catches my eye, flecks of gold wisp above my head I stand up and start making my way to the source of the constantly coming flecks of gold. my foot hit something it looks like a slab of stone I think there are more a little ways ahead I keep walking, I think I can make out the shape of a huge tree. It looks like the flecks of gold are coming from that direction I start walking towards the tree I am exited I break into a run then I trip tumble and then I just lay there sprawled on the ground. I got back up I put my hand on the rigid bark feeling all the cracks and ripples of this huge and ancient tree. Gold light started glowing as I walk forward the glow gets brighter until it became blinding I shield my eyes with my hand. Then I see it a doorway a doorway to? I was too exited to think I stepped forward I felt nothing I saw nothing but heard the voice of my my Mum! I opened my eyes to see the loving eyes of my Mum. Time to get up!