Today - the 1st of December - what a nightmare of a way to start the month. 3 in the morning we were all woken up by loud sirens coming from police cars. We were forced to evacuate the house. I had no idea what was happening and for the first 10 minutes; I thought I was dreaming.
Then, suddenly in the distance we heard a loud bang, followed by 3 more and then the sky lit up. And realization hit me; the rumors were true - UAE was now part of theMiddle East war. My heart started pounding as I looked at the men that made us evacuate. Who were they? Where were they taking us? I looked at mom, dad and my brother, all of them white with fear, just doing whatever they were told. I was struggling to hold my tears back; I might never see them again, this could be the last moments I have with them, the last moments I have to live! I looked around at everyone, all their faces identical - filled with fear and thoughts of never seeing their loved ones again or never seeing this world again.
Then, suddenly in the distance we heard a loud bang, followed by 3 more and then the sky lit up. And realization hit me; the rumors were true - UAE was now part of the
And now, we’re all sitting in huge, black buses, to God knows where. We’re not allowed to talk, just sit in silence…
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