Loving the Dead

Chapter 31

Just to give everyone a good image incase you couldn't picture the island, it's a small circular island that has jungle in the middle then surrounding that is the cottages, and then the beach around that with the docks. Just trying to give everyone a clearer picture :)

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With a sleepless night, I got out of bed, nervousness taking over. I didn't feel tired at all though, and just wanted to get this damn thing over with.

I did a french braid on my hair, and dressed in comfortable clothing, and my favorite tall brown boots. I grabbed my favorite sword and tied it to my hip. My stomach felt funny but I shook it off as nerves.

I came out of my hut, and saw pirates running around everywhere like crazy. I tried searching the land for my parents, but they probably didn't have time for me right now. So I went in search of Breccan.

I ran towards the docks in hope of finding him there, but no such luck came about. This seemed odd to me, so I decided to go to his hut.

His little cottage came into view, and I ran straight inside.

"Breccan are you he-" but I stopped to see him standing right there, with no shirt on. His tall long body was tanned and chiseled, and I felt my face turn red.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to barge in. I'll just stand outsi-"

"No it's alright. Just stay here. You've seen me without a shirt plenty of time." He said, cutting me off. He just didn't realize things weren't the same. They never would be.

"No it's alright I'll just wait outside." I turned to go out the door, put Breccan grabbed my arm, turning me back around.

"What's been with you lately? You haven't been the same around me since you got back. I know it's been two months but nothing has changed." Breccan said, his tone turning serious.

I looked down at my shoes, and didn't know what to say.

I felt his hand slip under my chin, lifting my head so I had to meet his cool hazel eyes.

"Annora. Did something happen while you were gone?" He asked quietly.

I looked up, my red eyes meeting his. I still didn't answer.

"Annora, you have to talk me. I'm here for you, and I love you."

This broke me. I turned away from him, tears in my eyes, and I ran away as fast as I could to the jungle, Breccan screaming my name in the distance.

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I reached the middle of the jungle, and I fell down on my hands and knees, panic and guilt seizing my heart. I was breathing hard, strands of hair falling over my face.

Then I did what I've never done before.

I screamed. I screamed, letting out all my emotions and they fell onto the ground before me. I screamed until my voice went raw.

I fell onto my back, the cool grass tickling my face. I took deep breathes in and out, and just laid there, unmoving.

I must have fell asleep, for a familiar voice woke me up, and I blinked open my eyes to be staring at treetops.

Annora, wake up

"Who's that?" I said groggily, and looked around to see no one in sight.

It's Zahara. I'm terribly sorry I can't be there right now. But I sense the British are there right now. You need to go. I know what you're feeling right now, but you need to fight. You have the power you need.