Legend

The Girl In The Wood

The picture is of the girl in the wood portrayed by Emma Watson.

Chapter 12
Iden's POV.

The sun was starting to set and I knew I'd have to rest soon.I'd be walking for hours without a break or a little bit of water.

I wiped the sweat off my forehead and sat down on a rotten log,sighing with a relief.It's been a very long and bad day for me.I saw my father dead infront of me and I ran away.

Now that I think about it,I never called Dean Dad.It hurt to think about it and I felt for his necklace for reassurance.The necklace was like the angel on my shoulder.

After a good 5 minute break,I pushed up and started my walk again.Where would I go?I hadn't gotten that far yet.I could be a hitchhiker,but then risk getting kidnapped.

I didn't get to see the sunset before rain clouds covered it and started to rain.Mother Nature seemed to be crying for everything it put me through.I most likely wasn't the only one.

Stars started appearing here and there,casting light over the wood.

The first star I see tonight,I ask a wish,I'll make it through this.

I found a hollow long and cleaned it out to make a bed.It wasn't exactly the best thing,but it was good enough.

My brain relaxed to the rhythm of the rain hitting my log and drifted off to meet nightmares.

*next morning*

I woke up to leaves crunching and footsteps running for a tree.My eyes opened in time to see a girl in a white shirt,a jean jacket,military green jeans,and black converse.

"Hey,wait!"I called,scrambling up and grabbing my backpack,"Hey,come back!"

I ran after her,as if my life depended on it,which it probably did.

"Please,come back!"I should for her.She was only a good 15 feet infront of me.

She pumped harder and I did same.She wasn't going to win.

I could tell she was getting exhausted already,we had ran up a hill and back down,that'd tire me too if I wasn't chasing a girl that could be my life line.

She started to gasp for air and trip.I took this as my chance and jumped on her back.She landed with a thud and instantly flipped us around to where she was on top.

I fought against her as she kneed my stomach.I moaned and swore.

She grabbed my hair and pulled me up,"Who are you?"she brought me closer.

"Iden....Iden Winchester,"I said shakily.

"Not anymore if you wanna live,"she shoved me against a tree.

"W..what do you mean?"I questioned.

"There's really bad people in these woods.I'm Zombie.A leader of a small group having 3 people.You in,counts 4,"she said.

I chuckled,"You just kicked the crap out of me and now you want me to join you?I'll pass."

"To test your strength and endurance.You're very good.That's why they call me Zombie:I'll beat you just to see your endurance."

I gulped,"Cool."

"Come join.Please."

I sighed and nodded.I needed a home,I walked behind Zombie.

"Who are the others?"I asked.

"One of the boy's names is Hopper.Trust me,if you need anything just ask an 8 year old that can jump real high.The other boy is Brainy,13 years old.The other girl is Pet,she's 7.You know I'm already Zombie,I'm 15 by the way.I think I have a good name for you."

"What?"I asked.

"Squirrel."

"Why Squirrel?"

"Squirrels are feisty things,but small.And I'm pretty sure you can shove a load of food in your mouth."

I nodded,"Yea.I can."

Squirrel sounded familiar.It hit me.

Crowley,some guy they talked to on the phone,called my dad squirrel.

I swallowed the lump in my throat.No matter where I went,Dad always followed me.