June 1, 1861

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Dear Diary,

            Sorry I didn’t write yesterday, I just wasn’t really in the mood to talk to anyone. When I woke up this morning I was hearing noises, noises I haven’t heard before and to be completely honest, I was panicking inside! Imagine all the things that could possibly go through your mind if you were in the same position that I am in and tell me, could you feel yourself panicking too?  Well anyways, I went downstairs, where I heard all the noise coming from. I got half way up the steps when I realized it was a voice I had recognized! A voice I hadn’t heard since I left the torture place. I went running down the steps, in the back of my mind hoping I don’t do a face plant into the floor, and  I stopped dead in my tracks… it was Amy! How did she get here? Why did she leave?! Did something happen to my family and that is what she is trying to tell me? So many things ran through my head at that moment and I guess I passed out from freaking out because the next thing I remember, I was laying on the couch with a wash cloth on my fore head. I swear I am the most accident prone girl in the entire world! Amy was sitting on the couch with me and next thing I know we were as close as we were before I left! We talked for so long. She told me how my family was and I started crying. I didn’t think I would be that emotional about it but I was. You never know how much a person means to you until they aren’t in your life anymore.  Amy knew I was upset and even though she was trying everything to make me feel better but it didn’t really help because all I could think was why I let in the first place. I know I never liked it there but my family is there and no matter what happens I will always miss them. I love them even though I don’t always agree with what is happening.  I have to go for now, its time for supper.

                                                                                                                  Your Dearest Friend,

                                                                                                                                           Anna

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