The Forest?

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I open my eyes. I get up off the sidewalk, no wait, it's a forest floor? I brush myself off. I pick a random direction and start walking. There is no way this is Chicago. I eventually come to a dirt road. I see a couple, walking.

"Excuse me, where am I," I politely ask, while approaching them.

"The Enchanted Forest, why do you ask?"

"You mean , like, from the stories," I say my voice wavering.

"What stories?"

I take off running. I stop when I find the next village. This is not possible, the Enchanted Forest can't possibly be real. I start to hyperventilate. Wait, I still have the instructions. I pull them out.

4. Find pixie dust, about a quarter-pound.

What?! I'm in the Enchanted Forest. I don't have any supplies to get to my father's location. I don't even know where to find pixie dust! All of a sudden I hear the village become quiet. I look down the dirt road and see a bejeweled black carriage. A woman steps out in very luxurious black clothing with her jet black hair set upon her head in a high ponytail. Maybe she knows where to find pixie dust. I jog down the path and saunter up to her nonchalantly. The entire village sucks in their breath and she gives me a condescending death glare. She was looking at me like I was a piece of scum on her boot.

"Excuse me, miss,"

I feel a sting across my face. She slapped me!

"Let's make an example of what happens to villagers who talk to me without my asking."

"Can you just tell me where to find pixie dust?!"

"Rumplestilskin's palace due North, but you won't live long enough to make it there."

"What!" As the guards grab for me I duck and run in the direction of Rumplestilskin's palace. As I run I hear the woman screech,"After her you fools!" I can hear the pounding of the hooves in my ear. I realize I'm slowing down and speed up. WHIZZ They're shooting arrows at me! I make it to Rumplestilskin's palace and notice an open window on the second floor. I'm lucky climbing is like a second nature to me. I start climbing the ivy under the window as I hear a volley of arrows hit where I was just standing a minute ago. I make it to the open window and fall flat on my face. I jump up, turn around, and slam the window shut. "Rose?!"

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