adorned pitch black

elaborate flash of light

nondescript silence
sparkling urged
inching closer tipped over
uneasy luminous
sensed something might be amiss embossed
foul-smelling out of curiosity
something up (his) sleeves took a deep breath
anxious shivering
brushed away her suspicions deserted
halted dilapidated
heaved a sigh of relief deserted
flung (his) arms wildly in the air eerie
taunt overwhelmed with relief
stood rooted to the ground bewildered
motionless screeched to a halt
regained (her) composure vanished into the horizon
pleaded roar
reassured
approached
acceded
wailing of (police / ambulance) sirens
hot on (his heels)
beads of sweat
in a state of panic
stumbled
tripped
crippled
groaned in pain
pinned (him) down
commended
bravery
quick reflexes
thanked (them) profusely
declined
apprehend
flaunt
rays of sunlight spiffy
panicked ecstatic
full of excitement and vigour adventurous
unfold to (my) astonishment
ran as fast as (his) legs could carry him doodle
cohort gave (her) a good lashing
sneaked commotion
stealthily wail
craftily sprinted
flashing a mischievous grin dashed
streams of (students) raced
marched investigate
giggling catching (our) breath
chuckling uttered
news broke lacked
silence ensued improvised
so quiet that (you) could hear a pin drop draped
chortling trivial matter
let the cat out of the bag implications
extraordinary consequences
abruptly crying over spilt milk
pitiful reinforced
roared with laughter maintained
the atmosphere turned somber scrubbed
wincing in pain refurbish
fractured a blessing in disguise
en route
stormed
stern expression
demanded
no laughing matter
hesitation
trembling
admitted (his) mistake
let off the hook
caught red-handed
traumatized
limping
prank
turn over a new leaf
compassionate
simultaneously meandering
sheets of rain fell relentlessly stray gust of wind
overcast sky flaunt
threatening streaks of lightning chided
droplets of rain rebuked
taunt plunged
drenched from head to toe dived
taking refuge realisation struck (her)
dripping wet reckless
ominous-looking clouds train of thought
torrent of rain interrupted
cease futile attempt
shivering uncontrollably buoyant
(her) teeth were chattering incessantly beads of cold sweat trickled down (my) (cheeks)
at the back of her mind fear rose up my throat in a crescendo
brilliant bolt of lightning at that crucial moment
merciless clap of thunder sliced through the water
devastating paddled
quick reflexes semi-conscious
tumbling
debris
entombed
minor cuts and bruises
paramedics
evacuated
casualties
a stone’s throw away
heavy downpour
subsided
transitioned
trotted
sweltering heat hollered
skipped yelled
hopped barked
trotted nodded in agreement
scoured clambered up the steps
gingerly panting profusely
scrawny exhausted
enthralled quipped
scruffy pristine
burly humourous
loitering imitate
edging closer and closer mimicked
hatched a plan dexterous
pilfer unscathed
(it) stuck out like a sore thumb stunt
craftily shattered into smithereens
walked briskly razor-sharp glass
strolling (our) faces turned as pale as sheet
escape scot-free a chill ran down (our) spine
engrossed beads of perspiration rolled down (my) (forehead)
blabbered mouth agape
muttered seemed like eternity
mumbled flapped
(his) heart was pounding so hard that … furious debate
rivulets of sweat ran down (his) pale cheeks swung open (the doors)
stared daggers at (her) exclaimed in disbelief
glared gave (us) a dressing down
lanky with (her) arms akimbo
related (his) sad tale that … atone for our (acts of mischief)
vigilant vowed
culprit
flee
remorseful
regained (her) composure
gleefully
beaming from ear to ear
grasped
trudged scrumptious
darted mouth-watering
dragging her feet in a fit of anger
pondered without uttering a single word
wondered sternly
deliberating refused to budge
succumbed to temptation howled
interrogate lethargically
unrepentant slouched
adamant tip-toed
like a speck of dust crept
intended when the coast was clear
foul mood brandishing a (knife)
denied (my) request (his) heart was thumping like a freight train
manhunt perpetually
nowhere in sight huddle
granted (me) permission jolted
for some inexplicable reason immobilised by fear
hauling wild thoughts raced through (her) mind
inched a few steps closer creaked open
squinting (my) eyes gallant
speechless recurring nightmares
something was amiss once bitten, twice shy
another presence in the vicinity
let (it) sink in
opportunity
clarify
compelled
cornered
apparently
took the initiative
retrieve
outstanding
expeditiously
refrained from …
take matters into (her) own hands
do things by the book
jumping to conclusions
get (my) facts straight