My Life Now

Chapter 2

The man and I have been traveling for a few days. He doesn't talk much and mostly just pretends like I'm not there.

I don't understand what is going on. But I knew by the way he said it, if I did not go with him something terrible would happen to my family.

Up ahead I see a small village like place. I have never been here before.
It's different. In a way I can't quite describe, it's hidden away from civilization.
As we walk into the village, I begin seeing other kids my age. Some are talking, some are sharpening weapons and a few are just lying out on the grass looking up at the clouds.

What is this place....

"Here we are." The man grumbles.
We have walked up to a old looking cottage, he opens the door for me.
"This is were you will be staying." he nods towards a bed and a chest for which he says I can put my few belongings I brought in. He looks at me for a seconds, nods and then shuffles away.

The cottage is homey. With a small fire going and a fresh pot of flowers on a table.

Where I'm i?

Well I'm pondering my thoughts, a girl walks in who looks about my age with wild brown hair and soft green eyes.

"Oh hello, I was not aware that you were going to arrive so early, you must be Delphia, I'm Willow nice to meet you." She says smiling at me.

"Um hello, I'm sorry but how do you know my name, and that I would be arriving here?" I reply a bit shocked.

"Well silly you are the talk of the village right now." She laughs as if it's some kind of joke.

I look at her, saying nothing and quietly sit down on the edge of my bed.

A moment of realization crosses over her face.
"You really don't know why you are here, do you?" She replies now looking ashamed.

"No." I say simply my eyes clouding up with tears. " I just want to be back home with my family and let them know that I'm all right."

She stares at me. "Your family doesn't know what you are here either?" She asks clearly surprised, and a bit concerned.

"No they have no clue." I nod.

she sits down beside me, and looks me in the eyes, "don't worry it's safe here, your safe, your family is safe and you will eventually figure this all out."
With that she gets up and starts stirring a delicious smelling stew cooking in a pot above the fire place. And I dose off.