What happened in Aberdine?

chapter one

I've been running around these woods for days now,"surely I have created a good enough distance between us to get some rest '' I think to myself. I find a little nook in some rocks and place my backpack in between them. I drop to the floor in exhaustion. My stomach is rumbling in need of food. I know that I need to keep moving, I feel like i'm too hungry to move."get up!" I think to myself, and I do.

I start trudging through the marsh, down a hill and in the distance I see a lake. I am filled with relief. Without noticing i'm running down the hill, almost falling down it even. I fall hard. My breath escapes out of me as i hit the floor. But i'm here, I'm at the lake. I plunge into the cool waters, my whole body shivers but i ignore it.

I am swimming in the freezing water and I hear a scream. I jump. I thought i was the only one here. "quick , hide!" i think to myself. I quickly hide behind a rock in the lake, waiting to be found. But i never was to my surprise the person who screamed is also hiding high up in a tree. I was so confused i didn't know if I should go and see if they are okay, or just stay where i am. Safe but im freezing. okay , i take a few deep breaths and then i slowly exit the water. There, there he is, sitting in a tree. " that looks extremely uncomfortable, don't you think" i shout to the boy in the tree. He jumps, i think i scared him. "Oops" i think to myself, trying to hold in a giggle. "are you alright?"  i ask. He responds in a quiet, but deep voice. "Yeah i'm fine, are you? You looked a bit stupid hiding behind those rocks." I feel anger and embarrassment pool inside me, but i try and hide it. "Yes im okay. I have just been running from certain people for a few days i had thought they had found me."i reply gritting my teeth.