Christmas Descriptive Writing

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The tinsel on the Christmas tree glistened in the pale moonlight entering from the pane glass windows in the living room and the lights twinkled like stars in the clear night sky. An ample amount of presents wait anxiously under the fresh pine, expecting the festivities soon to come. A fresh blanket of snow has fallen, making the field around the cozy ranch house gleam and glitter. Through the window of the small house, a dying fire crackled under a cherry oak tv mantle opposite the windows and a Hallmark Christmas movie plays with a low hum, filling the small living area with nonchalant chatter and subtitles following in sync with the jolly characters on the screen. Eliza had fallen asleep on the smooth leather couch, and a plush throw blanket draped casually over her body. Fresh baked sugar cookies on a festive plate and a hot chocolate, that has since gone cold, sit on the …show more content…

How long had that been whistling? Putting out the flame with one swift click, she poured herself some water for her tea. She placed the tea on the side to brew and washed the dishes from the cookies that were baked before. While she washed, she gazed out of the window and noticed something peculiar about the prints in the snow. There was only a pair of steps coming from the woods, but none that turned back. A chill ran through her as she set the sponge down in the sink and turned the corner to the living room. Everything was exactly how she left it. The throw blanket was haphazardly thrown on the couch. The tv was still playing its holiday movies, and the cookies and milk sat on the table. But still, something was gnawing at her. Her home no longer felt safe. Meanwhile, a shadowy, ax-wielding man lurked behind the Christmas tree in the corner, observing the woman from less than 10 feet away. Waiting patiently, like a cat hunting a mouse, he stalked his prey. The nice things about these woods are that you never knew who was in

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