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Raina And The Wolf Short Story

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There once was a kind girl named Raina Brown who lived in a time where the song Waterfall by TLC blasted on the radio and everybody wore denim and flannel. She loved the color red so much some people even called her Red Raina. By the time she turned nineteen, she had already experienced the scariest thing that could ever happen to someone and it all started when Raina’s mother told her to deliver a basket of baked goods to her sick grandmother.
“Raina, make sure you get these to your grandmother, and don't get distracted!”
“Mom, I won’t, don’t worry. I’ll be fine.”
Raina left the house and set out on her mission. Walking down the sidewalk, she felt a shadow following her every move. Then, when she least expected it, …show more content…

She then remembered the small dagger in Grandma’s kitchen and knew what she had to do. She called 9-1-1 and reported the situation. Then, she tiptoed to the back door that lead into the kitchen and quietly opened the door. Raina felt that her heart pounding was louder than the cries that came from Grandma. She heard sirens in the distance and knew it was time to act. She quickly grabbed the dagger and rushed into the living room screaming, “Leave her alone!” Raina saw the robber and knew her prediction was correct. It was the monstrous wolf that persuaded her to go …show more content…

“Why did you eat her!”
Raina was interrupted yet again when two police officers broke their way in. Upon hearing this, they acted quickly, cutting open the wolf’s stomach. As soon as they sliced him open, Raina had to turn away in disgust. By the time Raina opened her eyes again, Grandma was free and the wolf was in handcuffs. There was a large cut going down the wolf’s stomach and blood was spilling everywhere. Raina couldn't help but think that if she had listened to her mom and not gotten distracted, like she promised, then none of this would have happened.
She ran up to Grandma and gave her a hug and when she did she noticed that one of the police officers was staring at her. He had big brown eyes that any girl would be crazy not to fall in love with. By looking at his name tag, Raina learned that his name was Jamal and thought, “What a beautiful name for a beautiful person.” When the whole situation was over, Raina nervously walked up to Jamal to thank him for saving Grandma. After their conversation, the two of them exchanged numbers. They have been together since then and seem like the perfect

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