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Loch Ness Monster: A Short Story

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“Well we’re almost there” I said trying to hide my nervousness Alex turned and gave me a quick nod before looking back out the airplane window, smiling. She seemed excited but when wasn’t she. Alex is my friend, and very social one at that, she’s a fast runner but is scared easily. She came on this trip with me to meet my parents, they were staying there because of work and Alex hadn’t met them yet. When we made we made it I grabbed my luggage and waited for my dad to pick us up. When he appeared we left to go to the new house, once we made it there I saw the small house it felt so….reminiscent. It reminded me of the small house they owned when I was a kid, it was upsetting to say the least. Oh, I should probably tell you where in the world we are, my parent’s new home is in …show more content…

“Hey, Alex there’s something I need to show you” “Sure what is it?” Alex replied soon after we were heading towards the cave before we made it I told her to close her eyes and I guided her into the cave. Inside was a sleeping Loch Ness Monster, it was hard to believe this affectionate creature was actually called a monster. When Alex opened her eyes and saw Nessie she wasn’t happy to say the least. Her eyes widened, her breathe heavy but before she could scream I covered her mouth, I couldn't let her draw attention to this cave. I had to explain the situation quickly “Listen I know you're scared but they mean no harm, I brought them here when we went on that walk together the day we arrived”. At that point Nessie eyes were starting to open, it was silent for what felt like an eternity before I was flooded with questions from Alex. Nessie was completely awake now and I went to them and sat down. Nessie then placed its head on my lap as I pet them. In that time I told Alex that I need to get Nessie back to the lake before we leave and we can’t let anyone see Nessie while we do it. “It would put them in danger”, she seemed reluctant “ Okay, I’m not sure this is

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