The New World

Chapter 1

Here is a picture of Robin up there... She doesn't have the special clothing or the sword... Just pay attention to the hair and eyes.
(I drew it!) :)

      My lungs ached for air as I ran faster than I really should. Behind me, my brother, Jake, zig zagged left and right.
I looked forward again, focusing on the large tree that was the finish line.

I can do this. I thought. I can beat him.

All of a sudden, a leg snaked in front of me and I tripped. Stumbling, I skidded to a halt and looked up. My brother whizzed past me and stopped at the tree.

"Aw, come on!" I shout, standing up. I brush the dirt off my jeans and walk over to the tree.
"That was uncalled for!" I huff, crossing my arms.

Jake smirked and said,
"Street rules."

I give him a glare and shove him. He meets my eyes, his full of confidence and strength, and tackles me.
Crap. I think furiously. He is stronger than me. I guess it will take more than willpower to beat him.

He pins me to the ground and I struggle to get up. Just then, a shadow falls over me and I look up.

"I knew we couldn't leave you two alone for long, Robin."

Jake releases me and I stand up again.
"It's not my fault," I exclaim. "Jake cheated!"
Our friend, Alleigh, was leaning on the tree, her short blonde hair blowing in the breeze.

She sighed and replied,
"Ok Robin, what did he do this time."
I give Jake one more glare and answer,
"Well, we were having a fair race before he tripped me and ran off."

Alleigh stifled a laugh and covered her mouth with her hand.
"Hey!" I exclaim. "It's not funny!"
Alleigh couldn't take it anymore and burst out laughing.
I sighed and plopped down, defeated.

Footsteps sounded over the forest, the crunching leaves catching my attention. Chase darts into the clearing and and crashed into Jake.

"Sorry." He muttered, and backed up a few paces. "Hey Robin. Hi Alleigh."

"Sup."

"Hey."

We wave and Chase sits down.
"Why are you so late?" Alleigh asks.
Chase shrugs.
"Lost track of time." He says. We continue to talk, walking as we go.

After a hour or two of hanging out in the forest, the sun slowly starts to set. Stars start to shimmer in the sky and the full moon steadily rises.

"We should probably get going, it's getting dark." I murmur, glancing at the sky. The others nod, and we look around.
The once welcoming forest seems daunting now, the growing shadows hiding who knows what?

All of a sudden, panic rushes through me.
"Guys." I whisper.
"Where are we?"
They look around and get nervous as they too, realize that the forest is now unfamiliar.
How far did we walk? I think fearfully.

Oh no...
"We're.... Lost."