English Assignment - Story Writing 'Never Alone'

Never Alone

On top of a hill was a small cottage in overlooking fields of lavender. As dusk began to fall. Minnie settled herself down on the verandah and waited patiently for Grandma Mel’s return. As time went on, there was still no sign of her. Minnie thought maybe grandma was too tired to come home and had decided to stay out tonight. Eventually she became tired and went to bed, but the same thing happened the next day.

On the third day, Minnie woke up feeling awfully lonely, being left alone once, she didn’t want to be alone again. She could never forget the night when her parents were shot during a tragic war, trying to protect her, leaving her to cry alone in darkness.

Minnie then got dressed for school. At school the time seemed to drag on and Minnie couldn’t get Grandma Mel out of her mind. As soon as school was finished she rushed home swapped her school bag for her backpack and left home in search of Grandma Mel. On her way, one of her classmates, Mike, spotted her.
“Hey! Minnie where are you going? You seem absent minded today, what’s wrong? ” he asked in concern while following closely.
“Grandma Mel’s missing, I’m going to find her.” She explained. “She hasn’t come home for three days now.”
“WHAT?!” questioned Mike in shock. “I’m coming with you.” He said seriously. “you can’t leave a girl wondering, right?” he said with a smile this time.

They quickly set off across the fields to the farm where Grandma Mel worked. When they arrived they saw the farmer hosing the yard.
“Good morning.” Minnie and Mike both said politely.
“Good morning, Oh! You must be Mel’s granddaughter!” he said after looking more closely. “what may be the matter?” asked the farmer.
“Err...” Minnie thought how to start. “Grandma Mel hasn’t come home, I was wondering whether you would know where she was?” explained Minnie.
“I don’t know, but she did mention going down town before heading home.”
“Thank you Sir!” Minnie said as she hurried off.

When they arrived in town, they went through many shops with a photo asking if anyone had seen Grandma Mel. Finally a bakery shop keeper said “This grandmother came in but she suddenly collapsed and was sent to hospital.”
“Where is she?! Is she alright?” Millie yelled.
“I’m sorry, that’s all I know but I may take you to hospital.” suggested the man.

After arriving, she jumped out and ran inside, she was then directed to a doctor by a nurse, who whispered to the doctor before she left.
“Come, you must be Mel Ginsberg’s grandchild?”
“Yes, where is Grandma Mel, is she alright?” asked Minnie. Suddenly sadness fell across the doctor’s face. “I’m sorry, little one.” There was a long pause.
“You’re… an hour too late, unfortunately, she has passed away.” Shock went straight across Minnie’s face, tears rolled down her wide open eyes and she, dropped to the ground. Mike ran in, seeing the scene he asked “What’s wrong?”
“Grandma Mel she’s…… dead.” Minnie’s voice trailed off.
Minnie now seemed blind as she drifted away lifelessly “I’m…alone, why did everyone die?” tears kept rolling down. “I don’t want to live anymore, it’s not fair. I want to die and see everyone.” It started to rain, it was getting dark. Not knowing it, she had drifted to her parent’s grave. There she laid, slowly falling asleep.

“Minnie” she turned around and there stood her parents. “Minnie, don’t give up on your life, there is someone out there who will be important to you. We’ll always be with you, you’re not alone, open your eyes.”
“Minnie!” shouted Mike.
“Mike?”
“Thank god you’re okay, you’ll never be alone again.” said Mike. Suddenly she hugged him and said “Thank you.” as tears rolled down but this time, not for sadness but happiness.