A BUNGEE JUMP OF AN ACROPHOBIC!

~Based on the given topic: Adventure~

I stand at the edge of the world; 160 meters form the raging river beneath my feet. My eyes are closed and as the chilled wind caresses my body, I shiver.

On the count of three…..
I hear a low deep voice tell me but I fail to acknowledge.

One!

I am frankly aware of my heart pounding now; I’m taking sudden rapid breaths but I fail to calm down. Beads of sweats on my forehead start to drip.
‘I need some water’ I whisper but I am unheard.

I want to cry and run back. I want to go back to my Mother and hug her tight. I just want to tell her that I love her.

I’m holding my breaths now; and as I gulp in my saliva, he counts…

Two!
My heart is about to burst. As soon as I turn back to call off, I feel a violent thrust on my chest,

and…

~I FALL~

I see magnificently painted sky, blue, bright and unblemished. I can feel warm touch of sunrays and gentle stoke of cool breeze. I am engulfed by sheer euphoria.
With wide open arms I fall and rebound; I defeat my fear!

~By Ascharya~

Word count: 199