Escape

Mysteries

After I wake I jump out of my sleeping bag and pack it up. As I put the sleeping bag in my backpack I notice a woven basket full of fruit next to me. "I wonder who left this?" I shout purposely. I wait for a few minutes only to realize that no one will reveal themselves this easily, so I head deeper into the woods, away from civilization and into the depths of the woods.

With every step I grow more and more tired. I start trying find a good place to set up camp.

THE NEXT DAY

As I wake I hear a rustle in the bushes and jump to my feet. "Who was that" I say confidently "Show yourself". Then I see a dark figure running away. "Hey!" I yell. The figure looks back for a split second and continues sprinting away. Should I chase, or not? I think to myself. Suddenly I feel a pinch in my arm. A tranquilizing dart. I try to pull it out but before I can I collapse unconscious onto my bed.

When I gain some of my consciousness I can't move a muscle. So I put all my willpower and strength into opening my eye lids. As I open them I see the dark figure again. I find the dark figure is a boy with dark brown hair, freckles and he kinda looks scared.

I am now fully conscious. I start feeling better now that I can move. But as I gained my consciousness I realized that the boy has made his distance about three meters away from my position. I sit up. The boy is slightly startled but he comes closer towards me. "Who are you?" The boy asks "I am Lily, and you are?" Oh, sorry about that, my name is..."