Descend

Chapter 1

"Gosh you look bad"

And I felt it too as I walked into the kitchen turning the kettle on - all I need is a brew and then I will feel better. My best friend was sat at the counter eating toast while reading this months latest magazine I sat down next to her while still feeling half a sleep.

"What time are you in today?"

Lilly got up to make the tea and my head fell on the table I was not a morning person that was for sure.

"10!"

A hot mug of tea was set in front of me and I smiled at her. Lilly was all dressed for university with her long brown hair up in a high ponytail she always dressed to impress and she did't have to go to much trouble to achieve that, Lilly was naturally flawless no matter where she went eyes would be on her.

I felt so plain next to her with my long blonde thick hair and dark brown eyes and not so perfect nose and teeth I was averaged looking maybe even pretty if I made an effort.

my pink trainers where slammed on the table making me jump - Lilly smiled at me sweetly.

"You know you need to go on a run!"

she put a hand up in a dramatic effect and I rolled my eyes I finished my tea she was right I did need to clear my head.

I grabbed my trainers and headed for the bedroom to get changed as much I wanted to go back to bed I had two hours until class starts and I wanted to go to class feeling forces.

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my feet hit the pavement floor in rhythm this was my favourite route to take living in the London there weren't many nice places to run to except the Regent Park which had lots of trees and green grass. Hyde Park was is way to busy to run through, Regent was just perfect especially when there is a zoo right next door. The spring breezes brushed my skin cooling me down, Lilly was right a run was such a good idea. 

I checked my watch 9:10 I really needed to get back if I wanted to get to class on time. I stopped and looked at a sign. 

20 minutes if I carried on but I wouldn't have time for a shower and I don't want to smell of sweat. Another sign was pointing to the left which was only a five minutes trail back to the main streets,

funny I haven't notice that sign before.

I shrugged my shoulders and headed to the left trail the path wasn't as clear as the other one and there were a lot of branches and bushes in the way but I carried on. A slight wind pick up the more I ran  the stronger it got.

I chill went down my arm and puffs of air came out my mouth as I breathed it didn't feel like summer anymore it felt like winter. This is very strange it's the middle of may it should be warmer.

I carried on walking and checked my watch it was 10 past I had been walking for 20 minutes now I must taken the wrong turn or someone put a wrong sign up because I wasn't on path anymore I was just walking through a forest now.

The wind was getting much stronger and it was pushing me in different directions. I shivered I came to a halt a small wooded door was hidden in a bush there was no where else to go but through the door, I was blocked from a huge fence hedge wall. It must lead to the Queen Gardens there where full with fence hedges and it doesn't surprise me that there is a hidden door. 

The wooded door was old and very bland nothing made it look any fancy it was just a plan door, I yanked it open and it screeched in protest. As I opened it I was greeted with part of the hedge it most grown over the time; there was a small gap where I could see light shining through. I shrugged I was completely lost and I was sure this door would lead the way out or at lest to someone who knew the way out.