A War Torn Mystery

Chapter 1

I remember running through the city streets, it was like the whole world had turned black and white, a million thoughts raced through my mind, but I quickly dismissed them, focusing back on the moment, I hear guards yelling "There he is", I took one last look back, a memory which will always stay with me.

I managed to lose the guards, I slump onto the ground of an alley and bang the back of my head onto a brick wall behind me, a tear runs down my cheek. I take a deep breathe and clear my thoughts, focusing on one thing and one thing only, escaping this city. I pick myself up, and peak around the corner of the alley, it looks clear I think to myself and I walk back into the streets, blending in with a big group of people, hoping not to make myself obvious. I find myself going up higher and higher, almost not realising I'm on a mountain. I see a dirt path and decide it's best to stay away from main roads I continue up moving forward.

Eventually the road comes to an end, and I jump off the road which has become slightly raised, and I continue on. I now find myself in a forest, surrounded by gigantic pines, dense shrubs and bushes.

I take a few steps before I begin to hear the rustling of leaves and thumping footsteps, I freeze as a cold chill runs up my spine, Oooooooooooooooowhoo, I hear the sound of a wolf howling deeply. I look up and and see that the sun is beginning to go down and I begin to walk faster, and faster, until it becomes a jog, and then a run.

Its been a tough few days of constant walking, but I've finally made it to the Yugoslavian - Bulgarian border. I'm not sure what opportunities and struggles lie ahead, but it should only take a few hours now to arrive at the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, but i don't think i'll stay there, its too high profile.

I begin to walk again but with a limp in my step, caused by the bruises that cover my leg and foot from all the walking, but I carry on, ignoring the pain as much as I can. But all I can feel is the throbbing pain in leg. Once again I shake my pain off but before I can take another few steps, THUMP!!!

"Do you think he's okay" "There's no way, he almost bloody killed himself, look at all the bruises on his legs and cuts on his forehead." "I'm sure its not that bad." Two blurry figures quietly argue, as I attempt to open my eyes which seem hesitant to open, but the figures become clearer and clearer until I can clearly see a man and a woman arguing above me. Eventually they leave the room, and I sit up and look around. The walls are lined with dull grey wallpaper which have started to peel, to my left there is a dresser which is rusted and faded. To my right there is a window with cracked glass, I swivel round and put my feat on the ground. I try to launch myself using my hands off the bed but my legs are unstable and I collapse on the ground with a large thud. I become dizzy and dazed and everything begins to look blurry.

"Wake Up!!!" A little girl screams from above me. I sit up immediately, my heart beating what seems like four million beats a minutes, okay thats a bit of an exaggeration maybe like 150 a minute. "Who are you?" I say with confusion "I'm Illyana" she says with a grin "Who are you?" she asks inquisitively. " I'm uh Kasper, Kasper Polzin" I reply still with a confused look plastered on my face "Move Illyana!" Another girls pops up "He doesn't want to be your friend, HE WANTS TO BE MINE, I'm Nadia and I'm so much better than my sister" she announces and she flicks her hair. Illyana's face goes red and she storms off. "What's the commotion in here, oh your awake" a man says as he walks in the room. The man gets me some clothes which are a bit baggy but I don't want to be a nag so I don't say anything, He introduces me to some more of his children Sergio, Azarenka and Petya and Ivaylo. Sergio is tall and lean, with dark brown hair while Azarenka is tall with dirty blonde hair, Petya is short with Green crystal eyes and light brown hair similar to Ivaylo who is also short with light brown hair

 he then tells me to get some more rest and to return to the bedroom. I do as he says without hesitation, after what fells like hours I get up and head out of the room but before I can take two steps I'm greeted by woman and she introduces herself as Simona, I assume she is the wife of the man I met earlier and the mother of Illyana and Nadia. "The others are outside doing their chores and playing around, if you would like to join them" she says with a smile on her face "Yeah that sounds like fun" I nod and I head outside.

Illyana and Nadia are playing what appears to be Hopscotch, Sergio seems to be practicing Javelin while the others are milking the cows. I walk over to them, "Have you ever milked a cow?" Ivaylo asks "No" I reply. "Well there's a first time for everything" he says as he passes me a metal bucket. As I milked the cows I continued talking to Ivaylo, wanting to know as much about them as I could."So do have anyone other animals?" "No, just cows, we make our own yoghurt though and sell it in town." "Yoghurt?" I reply with a look of bewilderment. "Yeah, yoghurt, you gotta a prob.." "No, no" "Na I'm just joking you seem alright" Ivaylo replies with a cheeky grin. "So is Sergio really good at... um... Javelin?" "Yeah, he went to the Nationals last year and came second, but we don't really have enough money to fund him" I help Ivaylo, Azarenka and Petya prepare and cook dinner for the family, I don't quite understand what it is but I go along with it. While its cooking I head outside with Ivaylo "You wan't to play some football." He suggests "Do you play?" He then questions after "uh I used to play, back in Poland" "What's Poland like? Or what was it like before... you know...." "It was pretty good before, I'm not sure what its like.. now" "Anyways, football??" He smiles "Sure, sounds great." I smile back at him. After playing for a while were called in for dinner, The food is mushy but chunky but I pretend to enjoy it. Azarenka, Sergio, Petya and Ivaylo take me outside, "Up for some stargazing" Ivaylo laughs "Don't worry its fun" Petya buds in as she lugs the telescope over to were Zara has set up a blanket. Petya begins to tamper with the angle of the scope as she looks back and forth at her book as she murmurs numbers and dates. "There we go" She says triumphantly and she peers through the telescope, I take a seat on the blanket next to Sergio and Azarenka. "So how's... you know... life" Azarenka says emotionless as if she's just trying to make conversation "um.... pretty good, I guess" I say hesitantly as she gives me an almost dirty look while raising her right eyebrow "Don't mind her, she's just and idiot" Sergio buds in "HEY!" Azarenka Elbows him in the ribs "OW" he laughs "Ugh, this is boring." Azarenka moans "Maybe you'd like to have a go then" Petya groans back, Azarenka stands up and pushes the scope so it flings around "Haha, now thats the most fun I've had all day" she chuckles "Hey now I need to get the position right again" "thats great something might happen" "Shut Up" Sergio says, the two continue to bicker until we head to bed "You can sleep in Sergio and Ivaylo" Simona mentions to me, We set up a mattress on the ground and then head to bead, and before long I fall into a peaceful sleep. 

"HOLY SHIT" I hear Azarenka yell across the house "Don't use that kinda language" Simona Yells, "UGH" I hear in reply, I get up and only Sergio, Azarenka and Simona are awake, Sergio is stretching as Azarenka walks in with milk all over her "What happened" I say looking surprised, she looks at me with disgust, Ivaylo comes out of the bedroom and cry's out laughing. "HAHA, Seriously your killing me here" She storms off into her room. "You wanna go for a run" Sergio says with great enthusiasm "You seem really pumped" "Yer regional Athletics is next week, and I have to get ready for the Javelin, High Jump, Sprints and the Decathlon "So basically everything" I reply "Yep" as he runs off.

"Good morning everyone" Petya says as she enters the room, "Mum can I go into the city" "Not alone, when your seventeen" "I'm fifteen whats the difference" "two years is what the distance is" She's says, "UGH" "Whats happening" I ask "I want to go to the museum in Sofia" "Wait, Can Kasper take me, I could go then" Petya smiles "If he's willing to take you I don't see why not" "I'd be happy to" I reply "Yes, YES, I'm gonna go pack my stuff" "Thank you so much, I really appreciate" "I'm just happy to help" I reply back. "I'm not sure about the books and stuff but I haven't been to Sofia for a few years, so I'll tag along" Ivaylo says " "Just finish your chores first" Simona Buds in "Yeah, I will"  He heads outside. 

ALL ABOARD! the speaker muffles, and we take our seats on the train. CHUUUHAHAHAHA. The train leaves the station and speeds off. I look out the window and gaze off into the plains and fields. 

Sorry its bean SO long since I last updated, I've was kinda finding it hard to write and stuff, so i basically wrote this entire chapter today

Bye till next Time, or as they say in French, Au Revoir