Strawberries And Crows (Canceled, For Now)

Part 19- Escape.

I spin the scissors on my finger. These could be helpful.

I'm not just going to sit here and wait around for David to save me. I nearly spew at the thought of him opening the bathroom door, maids behind him, claiming he " Saved me"

My eyes dart around the bathroom. " Jackpot." His bathroom has a window, I mightn't even need the scissors.

I walk over to it, but sure enough, it's locked. I frown. From the light (or lack thereof) outside, it's clear it's near 12.

After some thought, I reach back to the pack of my head, and pluck out one of the pins keeping my hair in place.

I stick it in the lock, and quickly start picking it.

It takes me what feels like hours, but I do it.

I inhale and the window clicks open. I jump with excitement, nearly twisting my angle in the process. " Ouch. " I bend to look at it, but my dress prohibits my movement. And, now that my angle is sore, I'm not sure the jump will be too easy. I poke my head out of the window, and in the distance, I swear I can see Elizabeth over near the River Djules, where we arranged to meet.

I sigh, She'll be looking for me soon. My breath hitches as I look down. Why on earth does David's room have to be above possibly one of the only rose bushes in our house.

I take a deep breath and step back, assessing my situation.

So, I've got a sore ankle, my dress is far to tight for any movement, and there is a God forsaken rose bush under this window.

My breathing is fast, painful. I put a hand over my heart, willing it to slow.

I need to stay calm and collected. For Elizabeth.

My heart flutters when I wonder what Elizabeth is going to tell me, and my breathing slows. You got this, Kalese.

I look at myself in the mirror, smoothing my hair. I pick the scissors off the bench, and bend down. I trim my dress, which was once down to the floor, up to my knees. I smile, spreading my legs a bit and stretching. " Sorry, Alice. " I say out loud. I truly am sorry.

I poke my head out the window, willing myself go not panic again, when I spot a odd thing jutting out of the outer wall of my home.

I can nearly reach it from inside be window, but not quite.

I lean into the room again and think. If I could just make it to the thing and I would land outside of the rose bush.

I sigh, then an idea pops into my head.

I grab the fabric that I cut off of my dress, and loop it around now...

I climb out of the window, so I'm sitting on the ledge. I don't look down.

I twist the fabric in my hands, the fling myself over go the thing. The loop of the fabric hooks onto the thing, and I sigh.

Here I hang, threes stories up, my only life support a price of fabric, yet my current only worry is to keep Elizabeth waiting.

I swing back and forth, gaining momentum, before after about five swings, I let go of the fabric. I'd seemingly forgotten about m hurt foot, until I'm soaring in the air, luckily for me though, I land on my knees, in the grass (Not a rose bush!) I stand quickly, brushing the grass off my knees.

The sudden jolt when I hit the ground was painful, but it's better that I didn't break anything.

I look up, where over near the river -which feels hours away now that my foot is in pain- Elizabeth is sitting. Her toes in the water.

I can't help a massive smile shining on my face, but then realise how gross I probably look right now.

My dresses hem is all torn, since I cut the dress. My hair is messy and falling out of it's bun.
My knees are green from landing on the grass, And my angle is making met walk all wonky.

If she really loves me, she shouldnt mind.

Wait, Does Elizabeth love me?