Lora's Spring

Chapter 2

I like to think of myself as a practical and prepared person. For example, when I plan to stay somewhere for awhile I pack my glasses along with my contacts. When I know I'll be at an outdoor camp for a week I pack sneakers and a pair of hiking boots.

What do the other girls pack? Flimsy sandals.

Because of this, when I hear, "Oh, no! My shoe broke!" For the fifth time on our way to the cabin I am filled to the brim with annoyance.

"Well, maybe you shouldn't have wore sandals that were made for walking around malls in the woods." I grumble underneath my breath, passing the small group that formed around the girl in order to mourn for the lost shoe.

The girl, Hannah I think is her namep, swung her blonde head towards me, "What?" She snapped. "Why don't you repeat that to my face."

Oh, great. I just had to open my big mouth.

Now I'm not typically one for confrontation, but the hours of hearing this pitchy bitch sing and then complain nonstop is seriously wearing on my last nerve.

"Sure," I stop walking and turn to face her. "I said, 'Maybe you shouldn't wear sandals that were made for walking around a mall, in the woods.' You knew where we were going to be and you decide to wear that. It's your fault that they broke, so stop complaining for once in your life." By the time I finish ranting I'm slightly out of breath.

Then realization sets in.

Oh, my God. I cant believe I just did that. That isn't like me, I don't have outbursts!

It must have shocked them as much as it did me because the group just started at me wide eyed.

Hannah was the first to break out of it. To say she was furious would be an understatement.

She began to stomp towards me getting close enough to where she was yelling in my face. "Who are you to talk to me like that? Nobody, just a loser!" With that she shoved me down onto the dirt path,"I suggest you learn how to watch that mouth before you make things worse for yourself."

She starts to walk again, making sure to kick one of my bags as she and her snickering mob pass me.

Great! What better way to make my week here interesting than to make enemies with all the girls?

"Jumping off a cliff my first day of camp?"

No, but that's a close second.

I lay there for a few minutes just taking in the lush trees and the bunny shaped cloud above me.

I feel a smile spread across my face  and I start to giggle at how I must look. Sprawled out laying in dirt,  watching clouds go by while I talk to myself. I chalk this behavior up to still feeling a bit of the adrenaline I got from my outburst.

"I'm a certified loon." I tell myself as if I didn't ready know.

Deciding that I should start heading to the cabin, I stand up and dust the dirt off myself, before collecting my bags and starting back up the trail. It's only then that I realize that I was left behind, I wasn't worried though I remembered the head counselor saying that this path leads straight to the cabin.

A smile crossed my face when I realized that I was finally alone. Which meant that I could actually enjoy my surroundings. I slowed my pace, turning my brisk walk into a leisure stroll. I am in no hurry to return to the wrath of those girls.

I could hear birds chirping, and the leaves rustle from the wind. This is what I've been looking forward to since the announcement. The chance to enjoy nature without people.

It doesnt last long though.

My path soon brought me to where it splits into two different directions.

It's obvious which path I need to take since  the left one is overgrown while the right has a variety of footprints covering it.

What makes me hesitate to continue my walk is that, while there is a sign blocking going further onto the left path, there are footprints that lead up it. Massive footprints.

I hesitate for a little longer before deciding that it would be best to unpack everything before I start to explore.

I'll come back tonight after dinner while everyone is distracted.

After a few more minutes of walking  I see the large cabin that has two smaller ones on either side of it.

Must be for the teacher and counselor.

I see a woman wearing a counselor shirt exit one of the cabins confirming my assumption. She quickly spots me and walks over to me with a frown.

"Where have you been? We've been worried." She looks at my appearance for a moment, "Have you been rolling around in dirt? You're filthy! I can already tell that your gonna be trouble for everyone."

Before I can defend myself, she grabs my elbow and tells me to follow her.

She leads me into the large cabin that seems to be made up of a large living area with a second floor above it that has three doors. Straight through the livingroom is a door that seems to lead into a kitchen. To the right of the entrance is a staircase that goes up onto the the second floor with the three doors.

"Since there are no beds left on the second floor you'll have to go all the way up to the room on the third floor." She let's go of my arm and begins to climb the stairs with me quickly following behind her.

When we passed the doors I could hear giggling behind them, making me roll my eyes. The counselor, she still hasn't said her name, stops at a door at the end of the hallway and opens the door which reveals some stairs.

"The stairs will take you straight into the room. Try not to get lost." With that she turns and leaves.

I look up the dusty old stairs with a huff before starting my ascension up them.

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