So Why Am I Not Scared?

by Saint Chuck

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Gliding down the slope, dodging the snow covered pines and jumping the smaller of the many boulders, I’ve never felt so alive. The sun reflects off the snow, making the world seem impossibly white and for once, pure. My heart is pounding in my head, threatening to explode unless the adrenaline finds a way out. So I push harder. I take higher jumps, tighter curves.

Then the ground starts to shake, loosening small stones and pieces of snow. But with the help fo gravity, these small pieces rush down the slope behind me, picking up more and more snow, escalating into every boarder’s nightmare. I try to pick up speed, but know it’s no use. The wall of snow slowly creeps up behind me, pulling me under. I know this is it, the end. Then why am I not scared?

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  1. So Why Am I Not Scared?

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hahaah it’s okay, adrenaline’s got me in twouble too ;-)

  2. So Why Am I Not Scared?

    Laine P. Grey's Buddy Icon Laine P. Grey

    Posted 6 months ago

    I liked this, especially the rhetorical question at the end. By the way, I love Calvin and Hobbes.

  3. So Why Am I Not Scared?

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with Laine, about the rhetorical question and about loving Calvin and Hobbes.

  4. So Why Am I Not Scared?

    someday_93's Buddy Icon someday_93

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Last line’s awesome…yeah, I agree with OTOC , but never to a life-threatening degree.
    LoA

  5. So Why Am I Not Scared?

    White Hat's Buddy Icon White Hat

    Posted 5 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Ficletacular!

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