girl out of time

10) me 'fitting in'

After my little incounter with author I went back to the town. Walking in and out of the crowds making shore I had defiantly lost the blond prince.

I wasn't taking any chances,

He found and snuck up on me, without me noticing. I'm not letting it happen again!

Whilst walking around, I over herd two women talking. One was brandishing a dress at the other.

"This will not do, there is a rip in the under skirting and it is at least a size to small. Oh dear. It's no use. I will have to get rid of it, I will never get a suitor with clothes like this."

THANK YOU GOD

They were so absorbed in there conversation about a new dresses that they didn't even notice me stood behind them.

Sooo ye.

I nicked it while they weren't looking.

If She wasn't using it i wold!

After getting what I wanted I retreated back to the waterfall.

Once there the sun was fully up. the Thorpens were probably awake by now. and fuming at my dispersing act.

I set to work, crushing and grinding a combination of herbs to the desired paste. making the medicine like I promised.

Once made I stuck it in a vile from my bag selling it with nearby leafs and string. Digging a sticky note and a pen out i wrote down the dosage and instructions, signing it 'sakura the fea.'

Storing it away for later I set about the dress.

It was plain and simple, assumed For working.

just how I liked them!

There was a hole in the netting but it was still usable.

Setting washing supplies on the side of the lake I started pealing my clothes off.

I'd left my built proof jacket off this morning. I just shoved it in my bag as I snuck out while they were still asleep. I couldn't be asked to undo and redo the multitude of buckles and Velcro.

Eventually managing to detach the bandages... and after a fight with a holster buckle, it came free from its point on my hips.

stepping into the lake I saved the fresh felling you get from clean water.

I waded deeper till the water came up to my trout.

For a moment I stood still letting my body august to its new cold surroundings, my injuries still stung but not nearly as much as I thought they would....They still hart like hell but still not as much as she thought they would.

Deciding that I had been stood there long enough. I held my breath and dunked my head under the water. The clear liquid muffled the entire outside world. Holding me in a little blue embrace.

I stayed under for as long as I cold, watching the sun glisten on the waters surface like broken glass.

I wanted to stay here forever,

so peaceful,

so quiet.

But my lungs protested.

When the need for air became paramount i broke the surface gasping for air. The water stinging my eyes.

Letting my hair carton my face I rubbed my eyes with the stump of my hands.

"OY PHAE, pass the shampoo."

I reached my hand out expecting to hear a splash and feel the smooth surface of the bottle....But...when nothing happened my face scrunched into a frown.