Creative Writing Portfolio 20062007 Forest Park

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Creative Writing Portfolio 2006-2007Forest Park

• Sarah Trebing
• Grade 12
• Mrs. Dowling

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Welcome

• Thank you for viewing my world of literature.
  In my pieces of writing, it will tell tales of
  mythical creatures from wolves to vampires. Enjoy
  poems of imaginative minds to friendship. It is
  all a combination of my world, all written down
  in text for others to enjoy. So, welcome to my
  mind.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents

• Portfolio 1
• DeCrolie Nightmare
• Aquarians
• Chains
• Journal Entry 4
• Journal Entry 5
• Crimson
• World I Call My Mind, White Creature
• Friend
• Reflections

• Portfolio 2
• Journal Entry 1
• Journal Entry 2
• Journal Entry 3
• Journal Entry 4
• Journal Entry 5
• Writing Assignment
• Poetry
• Additional Work
• Reflections

• Portfolio 3
• Journal Entry 1
• Journal Entry 2
• Journal Entry 3
• Journal Entry 4
• Journal Entry 5
• Writing Assignment
• Poetry
• Additional Work
• Reflections

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DeCrolie Nightmare
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06 Oh no, not again. Please,
let this nightmare turn back into a dream, where
I can just float mindlessly in black abyss. But
this night, no favor was going to fall down on
me. This night, he wanted to talk. The creature
who haunted my mind more than anything else could
ever possibly hope to. I stared out into the
darkness, as my heart freezes in its beat. Though
I usually welcome the darkness when I sleep, this
one did not carry the welcoming air. For a
moment, I wasnt even able to breathe, the air so
cold and windy like hissing snakes slithering
around my lungs. My organs and body turn to ice,
and my mind freezes. Puffs of grey and white jet
out from my mouth as I stare hopelessly into the
dark, my body shaking at the iced air. He was
here. DeCrolie. I whispered, my eyes wide as
they sought hard to find the creature who stunned
me with cold and ice. His laugh, poisoned with
his evil mind rattled my brain, and cold pale
fingers slipped onto my fingers. I couldnt even
jump at the touch, but the gasp managed to leave
my cracked lips. Hello Sarah. He whispered
in my ear from behind, those black cold lips just
barely touching my skin. I was unable to respond
back. My throat was constricted with the fear of
him even touching me.
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• Amazing, I finally get to meet my creator. But
  this time, Im not chained like my little pet
  was. He was talking of his creation, Hiran, and
  of when we met. But that panic stricken encounter
  was like a small gnat compared to this darkness.
  Id rather be flirting around with Hiran and risk
  my head being torn off than even be in the same
  room with the thing that stood behind me.
• Though I am only in a mere dream of yours, your
  body is still shaking in the real world. My wide
  eyes glanced back, mouth opening slightly. How in
  the world could he possible know so much? He was
  only part of my imagination, a figment of
  thoughts. How was he able to tell me something
  about myself that not even I knew? He was only a
  fictional character!
• Wrong, my little dreamer. My eyes shot back
  forward, my heart skipping a beat. He knew
  everything, even my thoughts.
• Though we may only be able to meet in dreams, I
  am still very real. I may not be part of this
  world of yours, but I lurk behind every darkness
  and shadow of your mind, fillings your thoughts
  with grief and sorrow. And by Dark Ones, how fun
  it is to mess with you. I couldnt stop
  trembling, my mind yelling at itself to ignore
  the taunts, this monster, and to not allow him to
  win by only a few words. But he was right. Ever
  since I dreamed of the creature with eyes of
  pitch black, skin so ivory, and that sleek hair
  of white, black, and violet, he was the one who
  held the ability to create fear. He was my
  darkness and my sorrow, and there was no escaping
  it. But to have him tell me this right in front
  of me?
• Im afraid though our time is short. Dreams
  never last long with you. But until then, sweet
  nightmares my little pet.

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Aquarians
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06 "C'mon Tsuke! Faster!" My
webbed claw like feet nudged into the giant sea
beast as I yelled at him, my face full of glee as
I pulled on the seaweed covered rope of reigns.
Tsuke's green eyes glanced back, rumbling a growl
in reply to my excitement. At least, that's what
everyone else hears. For every aquatic human had
one of these giant sea beasts when born, and
thus, able to form a communication between each
other over the years. "Aww Talias, I'm
tired." the blue scaled friend retorted. "Making
me stay up so you could watch the dolphin show."
"Oh hush you blue lump of tard. I saw the
smile you had at that show." "I wasn't
smiling!" "Yes you were. Don't deny the fact
you got a soft heart Tsuke." I laughed as he
started to grumble. We soon neared my home. Like
all Aquarians, my home was made up of coral,
though so smooth it was like marble to the people
on land. And it was huge. Sometimes the richer
folk among us had homes even sticking out of the
ocean, just to prove they were able to surface
whenever they wanted to.
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• "Talias!"
• "Oh no." I mumbled silently, keeping a hand on
  Tsuke's neck as my father came out from the front
  hole. Like all Aquarians, he was a violet blue in
  scales, his hair white that always seemed to
  glide around his form.
• Webbed hand and feet, complete with small claws,
  and shells and seaweed making up his clothing.
  And pure silver eyes, a trait in my family, that
  were currently glaring in my direction.
• "You're late." He snapped. I smiled innocently at
  him.
• "Sorry Dad. Tsuke wanted to show me the dolphin
  show!" There was a rumbling growl from my beastly
  friends in reply to the comment, and I kicked him
  in the side to get him to go along with my story.
  
• "Hmph." My father grunted, still glaring at me.
• "Yes yes.. Just come on in and get ready for
  dinner!"
• "Woohoo! I knew I smelled fresh clams!" I
  cheered, following my father inside. Tsuke
  followed with rolling eyes.

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Chains
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06 Hmph, look at you. How
you got into this sort of mess is beyond me. I
smirked towards the hissing creature, his eyes
hidden from snow white hair that fell in front of
his face. Arms and muscles bulged as he threw his
body towards me, but chains jingled and stopped
him in his place, and my eyebrow rose. Careful
human. The chained creature whispered, his voice
dark and scratchy. I may be bound by chains,
and blocked from your mind, but once I get out of
these restraints, not even your title as my
creator will save you. Such large threats from
the weaker link. The white head rose, revealing
a pair of red ovals for eyes, its pupil black
slits from the rising rage. Never, have I been
considered lower than you. Then why are you
the one whos chained up for display? He hissed
again, his chains rattling as he tried
desperately to lunge at me. How did you get into
this mess anyway Hiran? I asked, my smirk
turning to a frown as I scanned over the chains.
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• That is for my knowledge only. He muttered,
  slits glancing to the side.
• Is it? I asked, leaning over the railing that
  separated us, my face dangerously close to his.
  His eyes turned back towards me.
• Sarah. He said softly.
• Yes?
• Release me. I blinked, and he smirked.
• Let me out from this disgusting place, and Ill
  grant you the wish no other creature like me
  would offer. I continued to stare.
• And, how do I know you wont just kill me?
• You dont. Youll just have to find out. I
  chuckled, and started shaking my head.
• I can never trust your words, you silly
  vampire.

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Journal Entry 4
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Journal Entry 5
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Crimson
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06 Tell me Tico, how did
you become this way? Eh? The man rose up, his
bright blood eyes blinking down at the woman who
lied beside him. How did you become a vampire?
Surely Hiran didnt pick you based on favorites.
Ticos eyes narrowed, and lied back on the grass,
eyes staring up towards the starry night sky. I
really dont think you want to know about my
history. He said with a smirk. Ive changed
since then, and trust me, its for the better
Thea. Thea frowned, her own red eyes staring
hard at him. Cmon Tico. Nope. Past is the
past. Im done with it, and I aint gonna turn
back. Thea wasnt about to give up. Tico was her
companion, her protector. He was the one who
never kept secrets from her. When he did try to
hide something, it was always on the events that
happened before she met him. She was tired of the
missing pieces in the relationship. If he didnt
want to tell her anything, she would find out
herself.
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• The vampiress found herself among the crowds that
  covered the streets of the Dark. Music blared and
  pounded against the walls and floor. Lights of
  red and purple flashed, the only source of light
  in the dark club. She pushed her way through the
  dancing crowd, some moving voluntarily at
  catching sight of her hair and eyes. Violet and
  ebony hair, crimson eyes, the mark of Hirans
  bloodline, and no one messed with the Ancients
  children.
• Thea seated herself at the back, where the bar
  was. She saw the woman working with a couple of
  night elves, flicking her bi colored hair back
  and smiling at the men flirtatiously. It won the
  bartender a generous tip and a small kiss to the
  cheek. Thea waves her hand towards the woman.
• Kaya! The womans eyes flashed towards Thea,
  and the smile faded. Like Thea, Kaya also carried
  Hirans blood. But she was descended directly
  from the vampire. Thea was of Ticos creation.
  She walked towards Thea, her posture defensive
  and alert, her eyes on edge.
• If youre here about that attack last week,
  Ill let you know right now tha- Kaya was cut
  off by a wave of Theas hand again.
• Relax. Im here to ask you about something.
  Kaya blinked.
• About what?
• Who actually. Tico.
• What about him?
• Well? Thea started, her hand settling on the
  counter and started to wring each other.
• What do you know about his human life? Kayas
  eyebrow rose.

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• His human life?
• Why was he changed?
• Ahh. Kaya leaned on the counter, edging closer
  towards Thea.
• I take it he didnt tell you anything. No
  surprise there. Tico hates thinking he used to be
  a human. But? She let out a small sigh.
• Im the wrong one to ask. All I know is that
  Tico wanted to die. Hiran just did it his way. If
  you want to know, ask the old man for the info.
  With that, Kaya set off to other customers,
  leaving Thea in a small state of frightened
  nerves.
• The idea of having to talk to this Ancient
  vampire was already threatening to one as young
  as Thea was. To have to talk to him alone, that
  was a nightmare. She gazed up at his house with
  wide eyes, trying to find some sort of excuse in
  her mind to simply turn around and go back home.
  But, this was probably the only way to know of
  the history of the man she loved. She didnt want
  to be alone in the dark anymore. With a gulp, her
  feet strode forward, entering the castle of pure
  evil.
• It didnt take Thea long to find the Ancient. The
  aura that wavered around him was so dark and
  cold, even a human could feel the magic with the
  rising of hair upon their arms. Her boots met
  with loud thunks on the marble floor, the only
  sound interrupting the deathly silence of the
  home. Finally she came upon the door that
  separated her and the monster that was inside.
  With a deep inhale, she opened the door, feeling
  the temperature drop at least ten degrees at the
  action. Her bright red eyes settled on the
  deathly colored form of Hiran. A shiver rang
  through her body as she stepped towards the
  creature, as his head lifted, a smile etched
  across his black lips, revealing his long
  vampiric fangs.

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• Hello Thea. The nightmare of a man said
  calmly. Thea gulped and stepped a bit closer.
• Hello Hiran. Im... Im for-
• Tico. Yes, I am aware of what youre searching
  for. Hiran smiled again, getting off the chair
  slowly that he was comfortably lying in earlier,
  walking towards Thea with that threatingly sleek
  poise. Theas body coiled and froze as he was now
  in front of her, a white hand rising up to touch
  her cheek.
• Of his past correct? Yes, Kayas thoughts told
  me of it. But, I have to wonder. Why would you
  seek others history of your dearly beloved when
  you should ask him? Is it, because he hides his
  past, even from you? Theas eyes narrowed at the
  man, her lip curling slightly. Hiran chuckled
  darkly.
• Then I am correct. My, he hasnt changed a bit.
  He still blames himself. Theas eyebrow rose.
• What do you mean by that?
• I mean, he did something in his past he
  regrets.
• Whats that? Hiran paused at her question, the
  fingers that gently stroked her cheek pausing.
  His lips curled back into that devil of a smile.
  The fingers locked onto her chin, thrusting her
  face towards him. Theas eyes widened. This
  action wasnt good.
• Do you really want to know the answer to that
  question? Hiran asked with glistening crimson
  eyes.
• Why else would I be here? Thea said with a bit
  of defiance, though the emotion behind her own
  red eyes said otherwise. Hirans lips pursed for
  a moment, then his face crept closer to hers,
  until his lips brushed at her ear.

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• He killed the one most loved to him, out of
  spite. He wanted to prove to his fellow gang
  members that he felt nothing for the one who had
  shown him nothing but kindness. He killed the one
  who shared her heart for him. He wanted to die
  afterwards... Because he may be a brute to all
  who knows him, but we both know inside hes as
  weak as an eggshell.
• That couldnt be right. Tico wouldnt kill
  someone he loved. He never seemed to be that
• sort of person. Thea ran as fast as her legs and
  will could allow, stumbling every few steps
• as she tried to get out of that treacherous home.
  Hiran was smiling when he told her those
• words.. It couldnt be right. But, could it? They
  all knew Tico was a dangerous man, soft
• heart or not. When he was provoked enough, he
  lead to doing things he later regretted in life.
• But, would he really kill someone he loved?
• That just cant be right! Thea screamed in
  Hirans woods, the only sources of life that
• heard her cry were the black roses that covered
  the death of a home.
• Tico watched Thea with a raised eyebrow as she
  merely sat at the table, watching her red
• drink with a blank stare. He crossed his arms
  slightly as tilted his head to the side.
• Thats warm blood you know. Better drink it
  before it tastes gross.
• Uh huh. That certainly wasnt the response he
  was expecting. Tico walked towards
• her, but as soon as his hand rested on her
  should, she flinched. He frowned.
• Thea, whats up? Youre acting strange
  tonight. Her dead eyes looked up towards
• him.
• Tell me the truth Tico. Did you really kill
  her? Tico blinked.
• Huh?

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• Did you really kill your loved one, simply
  because your stupid friends thought you
• were going soft?
• Thea, what are you going on about?
• Answer me! Did you, or did you not, want to die
  because you killed her?! Thea rose
• up out of her chair, shaking. Tico took a step
  back, eyes wide. It finally clicked, and his
• mouth started to hang open slightly.
• Thea, listen to me.. Youve got it wrong. That
  isnt how it went.
• Oh? So you just killed her then, out of
  pleasure? Is this why you wanted to keep it a
• secret from me? Of how you changed? Because-
• Enough already! Tico forced Thea against a
  wall, hands on either side of her, arms
• shaking horribly as his face was gazed downwards.
  The slam that his hands had made on the
• wall made Theas eyes go wide, and she stood
  there trembling in front of him.
• Listen to me Thea. She.. She did die, but it
  was nothing like that. Tico started, head still
  heavy. He bit his bottom lip, still shaking, but
  no longer from anger.
• I dont know who told you that, but they were
  lying. I was hated by a lot of people
• when I was human. If they ever found a way to
  hurt me, they would take that chance in a
  heartbeat.. And, someone let out that I.. That I
  was in love.. They.. They did things to
• her.. Before I found her dead body. When I saw
  what happened.. I couldnt control myself. I
• told Hiran I wanted to die, because of what I
  did. I slaughtered those men who tortured her,
• killed her.. I let my anger get the best of me,
  and turned into a real monster.

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• Thea watched as a red tear slid down his cheek,
  and her own eyes started
• to turn red and blurry.
• Tico... Thea said softly, letting her arms
  rise up and wrap around
• him. His own took hold of her tightly, shaking
  against her body.
• I dont want people to know of the things I
  used to do when I was
• human. Of my soft side, and of the monster I can
  become. Tico said
• quietly.
• And I dont want people knowing about her. Her
  death is bad enough of
• a history. Thea let her hand pet through his
  short black and violet hair,
• whispering softly to calm him down.
• We are such lost children in this deadly
  game.... She said softly,
• kissing his forehead. She knew now, to let him
  talk about his past when he
• felt ready. She wouldnt press into it, ever
  again... He was still fighting the
• demons in his mind, so who was she to reawaken
  old ones?

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World I Call My Mind
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06
Welcome to the world I call my mind Where things
of good and evil dwell Where wars and struggles
happen every day A world unlike any place youve
ever seen. Its a place where wolves of odd
colors Talk and fight with long gone sabers A
place where small beings called wood elves battle
for their lives Against others as insane as they
come. All day long this is what I see Of dragon
battles to small plants conversing with one
another My own fantasy, all real behind my
eyes From huge water monsters to blood thirsty
vampires.
Every day I visit these beings Every day I visit
their worlds They tell me of their lives, their
encounters And I write them down eagerly. All
day and night I write their tales For maybe one
day all will see That I am not lying About the
world inside my mind. Go ahead and call me crazy,
go ahead and sneer One day, you will see, all of
you When my stories are out in stores Youll read
and believe the tales of the worlds inside my
mind.
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White Creature
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06

• The sound of your pants
• The beat of your paws
• The song of your chant
• All for a lost cause
• Tell me creature of white
• And eyes a bright gold
• Why howl so urgently
• Why do you shake with cold

What do you fear Oh gentle beauty of night What
nightmare is near What is your devil of
fright Searching and hiding All your life Running
and fighting For your dear sweet life.
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Friend
Sarah Trebing 11/20/06 Her eyes squint shut As
her lips widen to a smile proud Hair fluffs, like
a cloud As yellow and soft with a gentle
glow Around her parted lips creases start
forming Her white teeth glinting No anger, No
sadness, Only a gentle face Full of warmth and
light that truly embrace Love makes this smile A
friend makes her glow
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Reflections