In a Land Far Away

Chpt 3

Zoe ran to the woods at top speed. Zoe ran through pushing away any branches in the way. Tears blurred her eyes as Zoe cried and ran. Zoe didn't see the root jutting from the ground and tripped and fell to the ground scraping her knee. But, Zoe didn't notice the cut. She was always bumping into to things and getting bruises and cuts. So, she basically grew used to getting hurt. Not that she was abused or cut herself. She was a simple clumsy girl. Or, fairy. Zoe stopped running and sat there crying. Because of Regina. Zoe put her head between her legs and breathed in and out. A hand touched her shoulder. Zoe jumped up ready to run thinking it was a kidnapper. The hand stopped her. It was Opal.

"Opal! You have to let me go!" Zoe pleaded.

"No! Zoe! Please! I'm not letting you go." Opal insisted.

"Opal! P-please you don't understand!"

"What! What don't I understand?"

"Please! Y-you'll hate me forever if you find out!" Zoe screamed. Opal embraced her in a hug.

"Zoe. I will always be your friend. No matter what happens." Opal assured. "I won't tell anyone. "What?"

"Opal... It's my fault it all happened." I whispered "I- I gave the idea of being evil, to Regina."

"What! No you didn't Zoe!"

"Yes, I did, I wanted her to be happy by giving her a vision of being queen. Then, she went evil." Zoe sobbed. Opal patted her shoulder. "I don't want them to know. They'll hate me. Forever."

"Zoe, it's ok, calm down." Opal soothed as she hugged Zoe. "They'll understand!" Zoe pulled away and turned from Opal.

"They won't understand Opal. They aren't as understanding as you. They'll hate me forever. Especially Alina." Zoe sighed. Opal put her hand on her shoulder.

"Zoe, if you want it can be our secret." Opal suggested. Zoe hugged her tight.

"Thank you!"

"But you know, they'll find out eventually."

"I know." Zoe nodded.