Chapter 11

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After falling for a few seconds I hit a muddy slope. I didn't scream, didn't open my eyes.

I just waited, waited to die.

I rolled down the slope, mud in my eyes, sweat down my forehead.

It wasn't fun.

After rolling down the cliff, I fell into a stream of clear water.

The cold water flowed through my hair and washed the mud out of my eyes.

I didn't try to swim, to get my head above the ice-cold water. I just lay there, waiting for my time to end.

... ... ...

I opened my eyes, one at a time.

Am I dead?

I looked around. I was lying on a bed of leaves with some cooked fish and fruit next to me.

Who did this?

I stood up, still feeling weak.

I took a bite of the fish, perfectly cooked.

I looked at the juicy pink fruit next to me. I had never seen it before. I wasn't sure whether to eat it or not but I didn't even know if I was alive so, I took a bite.

The pink juice flowed down my throat, healing me and giving me the energy I never had. The flesh was succulent and soft, leaving me satisfied and full.

I still didn't know if I was alive and if so, who saved my life.

I looked around, there was no one in sight. "HELLO?" I yelled.

Then, beneath the shadows of the trees, I heard a small, yet clear rustle.

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