Quote of the chapter : Life isn't about the way others see you, it's how you see yourself.
I've been walking for what feels like hours. My mouth has gone dry with thirst and I haven't seen anyone in miles. I now know I'm no longer looking for home. My new mission was water. I had to find a water source to survive. Survival. I never knew I would be in this precarious position. I never studied survival. I was a normal girl. I wasn't meant to be alone. I wasn't meant to be kidnapped! I finally heard the gush of water. I started running. I needed water. As I broke through the clearing, I saw a waterfall. I ran through and jumped in the water. The heat had felt so unbearable. I needed it. As I looked in the water it felt so good. I then swam up and gulped water. Then I heard a noise. A girl ran through the clearing. At the sight of her I dunked under the water. I calmly watched as she ran into the water. I went to approach her, but then along further inspection I noticed she wore a white fitted jacket with her arms strapped in.
She couldn't swim like that. Why did she jump into the water? I swam over there with fever. As I got closer I noticed she wasn't trying to swim. I grabbed her and pulled her up along with me. My lungs burning from oxygen, I wasn't a lifeguard. She was pretty heavy. But I dragged her to the shore. She started choking. Panic flew through me, I didn't know cpr. I hit her stomach with a burst of strength, water flew out. She opened her eyes and continued to cry. ''Hey, you're safe it's okay calm down'' I tried to untape her arms from her back. The first thing she did was shove me back.
''Stupid, you stupid girl'' she yelled in a hoarse voice as she continued to pelt me with her tiny fist. I grabbed her fist ''STOP''.''I did it on purpose I don't want to live '' she cried out. I sat with her among the shore rubbing her back and letting her cry. She seemed so defeated and hurt. When I asked her why she chose to give up. ''He doesn't believe me, He thinks I'm crazy'' as she repeated this over and over sobbing I asked what he did not believe, who ever he was. She said '' I told him about how I got ready, and about how I got to Prince Henry's ball.'' Ball? ''Ma'am what's your name?'' I said nervously. ''Cinderella''.
I backed away instinctively but this caused a rush of tears to fall out of her. ''I'm not crazy, I didn't imagine it. I love him''. I didn't know what to do, this girl thought she was Cinderella. Peering closer at her I brushed her blonde strands from her face. Piercing blue eyes full of tears searched my face looking for something to trust. I couldn't leave her here so I just hugged her.
After what felt like hours of hearing her cry she finally brushed her eyes. As she sobered up she started to stand but with her arms strapped together she couldn't stand up. I stood up and then helped her up. She stared at me with hopeful doe eyes dazzling from crying moments before. I whispered '' I won't tell anyone''. She seemed so vulnerable. I didn't say anything as we stood waiting for her to trust me. She then said '' I remember after my step-mother told me I couldn't go to the ball I was so disappointed I started to cry, but then from my tears a whisper came to me beyond our cottage, my name, Cinderella, "
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And we'll end on that note. Cliffhanger!!!! Are you guys enjoying this? Wait is anyone actually reading this? Um Bye then :)
