A Writer's Wonderland

  DIALOGUE PROMPT: “Wanting a Mcdonalds is not a medical emergency.” Sydney and Charlie were staying over at Leo’s house. The trio had decided to spend a weekend together, spending nights at Leo’s place and days outside. Leo lay on a couch, reading a book, when Charlie and Sydney charged in, yelling, “LEO!! IT’S A MEDICAL EMERGENCY!”  Leo was glad his dad was on a business trip, or he’d be in trouble for his friends yelling in the house. He sat up, and looked at his friends. both were just fine.  “What’s a medical emergency?” he asked, confused. He’d trained as a medic at camp, but there was nothing wrong with either of his friends. “We need Mcdonalds, Leo!” Charlie burst out.  “Lots of Mcdonalds, Leo!” Sydney agreed. Leo rolled his eyes, “Wanting Mcdonalds is not a medical emergency.” His friends pouted and gave him puppy eyes, Sydney even made her baby seal face, which she saved for special occasions.  “Okay, Mcdonalds. Because it’s a medical emergency,” Leo l...

This is an excerpt from a novel I'm hoping to finish soon. It's a character death, but the whole excerpt is a bit long, so I'm just giving you the end, for now. Background information? This takes place about two days after a battle with a dragon seeking revenge. The location is a sort of summer camp in a forest for kids who can transform into animals (one animal per kid). Sydney and Charlie are 15 and Leo is 16. The others are side characters and I haven't given them exact ages yet, but they range from 13 - 17. That's all I had to say, Stay safe guys, and Happy new year (I know I'm pretty late).   Sydney couldn’t take it anymore. Charlotte (One of the medics who had taken over so Leo, Ashley, Lucas, and Sydney could rest) promised her she’d watch Charlie and wake her if he needed her or Leo, so Sydney dejectedly lay down in her bunk in the little cabin she’d shared with Leo and Charlie for the past three years.  She woke up at around 11 in the night to find Leo ...