Just the countryside

chapter 6

Ellies POV

I woke up but did not open my eyes. I lay there for a second listening to my surroundings. I heard the faint sound of fire crackling and smelt the smoke. There must be a fire going in the next room. From what I could tell from listening there was no one in the room with me.

I opened my eyes and looked around. I was in a small room. I was empty except for the bed and a small wooden chair and a nightstand. There were no decorations on the wall. On the nightstand was a gray shirt with a pair of black pants. On the ground, in front of it, there was a pair of brown knee-high lace-up boots.

I got up and put the outfit on while doing it. I noticed someone had redone the bandage on my shoulder. Once I was dressed I walked to the door and opened it a crack then looked through and saw that the man from before was not there. I walked out and noticed the fire was dying. I did not see any wood so I went out what I thought was the front door.

I then walked over to where Daisy was tied up and found my saddlebag next to her on the fence. I opened it and found the small fold-up hatched I had brought. Then I walked over to the forest and started working on some of the tree branches.

"Just like your parents aren't you," the man from before said. As he said this I almost dropped the hatchet.

"Where did you come from, and how do you know my father?" I said.

"Do you really not remember me El bell?" The man said.

"UncleJack! How what?" I said in amazement.

"That is what I want to know: what are you doing out here and where are the other girls and your mom?" Uncle Jack said.

"Mom was killed a few years ago and the girls are with a woman named Harper and Lizbeth's mom," I said in a sad voice.

"Oh sorry to bring up bad memories but how was she killed, and by who?" He asked

"There was an attack at the market and they targeted us and mom but we got away. Unfortunately, mom was not so lucky" I said

"Wait did you say, Harper," Jack said.

"Yes, why do you know her," I said.

"She is mine and your father's sister," He said. I am pretty sure that my mouth dropped below my feet because he chuckled and then said "we are not codfish El bell now are we close your mouth."

"Hey! And wait you never told me how or why you are here" I said. Then his smile faded away and he was left with a blank look on his face.

"That is my line, little lady. Let's go back to the house and talk. I made breakfast" he said. I looked up and noticed for the first time that it was a morning which meant that I had been asleep for a lot longer than I thought I was.

He started walking back to the cabin, and I followed quickly after him. I realized that I was starving and I had not had dinner last night. We walked into the cabin and I noticed that on the table there was a plate stacked with pancakes and bacon.

He sat down at the table and then motioned to the chair across from him at the table. I sat down and then he gave me a plate with some pancakes and bacon. He then handed me a glass of milk and started on his own plate.

I looked down and showed a fork full of pancakes as I did so he asked "Why are you so far from home, you are still so little" He said. I swallowed the pancake that was in my mouth and started to laugh.

"No reference but I am not a little girl anymore and I can take care of myself. Also, you do not have the right to worry about me or any of us. You left after dad passed away. Then when we lost our mother we had no way to contact you so Amare and I had to take care of the farm and Lila all on our own. We had to find ways to pay the taxes and still have food to eat and clothes on our backs. So excuse me for leaving the home that I knew and loved since I was born just so we could survive this mess that has been thrown to us." By the time I was done I was yelling Tears began to roll down my Cheeks. I went outside and threw Daisy's saddle and saddlebag back on then swung into the saddle and took off. I was now letting the tears silently roll down my cheeks. I knew I had overreacted but I was so mad I did not know what else to do.

I have been here before. I now realized this fact as I rode to the large field that was out back of the cabin. I rode across till I reached the other side where there was a tall apple tree that I remembered. I got off Daisy and took off the saddlebag. Then I let her walk around nearby and I then climbed into the tree and grabbed a couple of apples then stuck them in the sack I had in the saddlebag.

I then jumped down and sat under the tree. I took the knife out of my saddlebag and started cutting the apple. Daisy walked over and I gave her some of the apple pieces that I had but then I ate a few.

Daisy laid down next to me after I took her saddle. I then laid my head on her. I am not sure how or when but I felt myself slip into a deep sleep. 

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