A new hope chap 1

s been four months now ever since the fire has happened. Stomach, empty as a dark cave than ever, I’ve been working hard to take care of myself. I miss them dearly every second of the day, wishing I could turn back time and fix everything. Oh Mom! Oh Dad! Why did you have to be in that tragic fire? All I could think of now is never running away from them like that again. I blame myself for their death, but I know they wouldn’t want me to. Yet, is it my fault?

As I walk in my worn-out white shoes, I have nothing but myself as the hot rays of sun beams onto my face. Never knowing where I am, I just walk every day, working for money to buy food, and looking for places to stay overnight to rest. Right now, all there is to see is a road and just a plain field surrounding it. Wait though- in the distance, there are buildings. I start to run with the last bit of energy I’ve got in my body. As I ran, there’s a tall sign. It said “Terebrith City''. Weird thing is, I’ve never heard of Terebrith City before. I have heard of multiple cities, just not this one.

As I walk further and further down the road, I see houses. And for the tall buildings, they’re still waiting for me in the horizons. Entering for what must be a neighborhood, each of the houses were lined up with each other and have their own big lawns. Though one stood out from them all. Having the biggest of a lawn compared to others, a gate, and the house is huge. It looks like a mansion, but it’s just one big house that looks like one when it isn’t. I walked up and put my hands on the ironed gate.

They could always get some help from me. If that happens, I can afford a small feast for myself! Then again, they probably already have plenty of maidens and butlers. Also, they probably won’t trust a sixteen-year-old girl like me. Never know without trying- so I look for a doorbell. None to be found nor person. About to give up, I smell something delicious. The amazing smell lingers from inside the house as my stomach howls. Desperate to subside my hunger, I looked around to see if anyone was near or watching me.

No one was, so I started to climb over the fence alongside the gate. Finally, over the fence, I rushed to an open window and jumped inside. Luckily, I ended up in the kitchen. It was nice and small- nothing fancy or special to it. That is when I saw what made the delicious smell. The smell of pie. Being drawn to it, I grabbed it, but realized it was too hot. Jugging it within my hands, the pie fell to the ground with a big crash. I panicked in fear, trembling in the thought of knowing I’ll be caught.

“I think the crash came from the kitchen.” A fearful woman called out from the distance.

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