The Normal Life of Your Typical Rose

A New Home: CHAPTER 1

"ROSE! Where are you?! Come on quickly, the house is on fire! Take your precious belongings and follow me to the to the carriage!" Laura shrieked.

Rose Wilder took her favourite blanket, she couldn't seem to find her stuffed bunny, and ran to the brown, wooden carriage. The last glimpse Rose saw before Almanzo took off on the carriage, was her home burning to smithereens. Rose bombarded Laura with questions like, "Where are we going?" and "Who are we going to live with?"

But, they were barely intelligible since she was only 3 years old. In truth, even Laura didn't know where they were going, Almanzo was the one driving the carriage, which meant he had a plan of where to go. So, Laura decided to just calm Rose down by telling her stories and playing small games with her and using the materials nearby. 

Once Rose did fall asleep, it was a calm ride that took them from De Smet, South Dakota to Spring Valley, Minnesota. This may seem like a lot to take in as the story has only just begun, so we'll go back to the basics. Laura Ingalls Wilder is the mother of Rose. She is practical, down-to-earth, and comitted to her plans when she is in any situation. She is also a responsible, loving parent. She is very adaptable and finds it easy to fit in. Which is why she doesn't mind moving to multiple places. Laura has brown eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion. Almanzo Wilder, Rose's father is hard-working and kind. He is caring towards all life and loving. Almanzo has green eyes, brown hair and tanned skin. He is also very protective of his family. We also have Rose, she is determined, caring, independent, brave and daring. She has short brown wavy hair like her mother Laura, olive green eyes, and fair skin.

Alright, back to the story, Almanzo decided to head for where his parents lived in Minnesota. In morning light, they reached their destination. The city had grey roads with rocky debris, they were being ran over by all the carriages nearby, filling up every nook and cranny. The countryside had bright green grasses that looked like they could go on forever. There was a slight smell of cinnamon toast coming from the city, landing on the countryside. With the damp feel of dew on the grasses.

Rose felt that this would be the perfect place to play and run on, but, she recognized this place. What and where was it? Anyways, she would gladly have picked Spring Valley over their old home in De Smet.

The family pulled over at Almanzo's parents home. It was a beautiful white house with wood panels. It had a burgundy-coloured roof with rectangular window, covered with curtains the colour of ivory. Rose was internally squealing with joy at the sight. Laura and Almanzo got off the carriage, which gave the cue for Rose to get off as well. She stumbled over and almost fell, before Laura picked her up and stood her straight on the floor. A split second later, Almanzo's mother and father.

This was when the puzzle piece in Rose's brain clicked. This was where Rose stayed when her mother and father got sick.

"Oh! Almanzo and Laura, what a pleasant surprise! How are you? You've gotten slimmer. Laura, you look very lovely... Rose, you are definitely growing up! What brings you here?" Almanzo's mother, Angelina, or Mrs. Wilder as she's better known, asked.

Her warm brown eyes were gleaming, her hair was tied up in a bun, and she was wearing a blue, calico dress.

"Hi Mrs. Wilder, thank you. Our house actually, um...." Laura hesitated for a while before gathering the right words.

"Burnt down. We were wondering if we could live here for a while...just for a little bit of course! Please?" Laura questioned with an ashamed look on her face.

Mrs. Wilder's face went from a warm and welcoming expression, to a shocked and horrified expression.

"O-of course! A-are you okay? You can live with us fo as long as you want!" Mrs. Wilder stuttered.