The Skyship and the Witches
From below loomed an abandoned temple. Through the mist, they could see the dusty, crumbling walls. Guarding the temple were ten horrifying witches flying on enchanted brooms.
Ward was terrified, he trembled as he thought that the witches would be able to spot him. The Skyship began to float gently through the clouds, steered by the brave-looking Fitz. Suddenly, it began to bang and crash down; they didn’t know what was happening. They didn’t know that the witches had cast a spell on the Skyship. Just when they thought that they couldn’t be bashed about anymore, they landed horrifically. Fitz bellowed loudly, “Hide!”
They climbed out of the Skyship clumsily, everybody thought that they were safe because the ten witches had somehow disappeared. They all climbed in the top of the trees, to hide in case the witches reappeared. They were sweating when they reached the top and tried to breathe steadily. Suddenly, they heard a crack of a twig…
I love your verb choices! So descriptive!