'i'm so confused.' 'it feels like my world is ending.' 'and on top of that i'm stuck on this stupid foggy path and can't even see my own feet!'
emory stamped her bare foot onto the stone beneath. with almost instant regret she felt pain shooting up to her knee forcing her to bend forwards. but she knew she needed to keep walking.
her torn dress dragged through the mud.
when she was younger, she'd followed her parents without question. everything was right in her rosey eyes.
but those who have power, like her parents, easily turn corrupt.
a tear fell down her cheek.
she hadn't wanted to run away. she doesn't want to leave.
but staying would be ignoring the wrong doings of her role models.
emory wiped her eyes. and as she opened them again, she realised that the fog was clearing. the young girl glanced down, and to her delight she could see her feet.
and she could see the path that lay before her.
it was clear now.
'finally, peace and quiet,' i think to myself as i'd made my way to the lookout point over the city. the sounds of that place were distant now, replaced by the echoes and magic of the forest that grew behind. i unbuttoned the top couple buttons of my shirt as i let out a sigh, this was one of the few places i could relax but today i was distracted.
i close my eyes, allowing myself to forget about the frustration of the day and the things i'd said to taylor, the person i hold dearest. but then i hear hurried footsteps. my eyes open quickly, to reveal a couple of teenaged girls, one chasing the other who appeared to be close to tears. i didn't want to leave just yet, my pride was too big and there was no way i was apologising so i closed my eyes again.
"saffi please just listen!" my eyes opened slightly to see the second girl reaching out with a pale arm to grab the other. i leant against the railing behind me as i watched the scene. "what i said was wrong, and stupid." the pale girl sniffed, now also beginning to cry, "if you can't forgive me...i understand, but please just know i'm sorry and i'll do anything to make it up to you!" she tried to smile reassuringly. 'saffi' looked at her with big eyes, "no i'm sorry i overreacted." she looked away as a long strand of brown hair fell over her face, hiding it for a second before she brushed it away to face the pale girl again, "but yes, what you said was wrong." saffi replied after a moment of hesitation, "i was scared you hated me,"
"don't be stupid!" the pale girl almost shouted, before looking around embarrassed. i looked at my phone, pretending that i hadn't been watching them. the pale girl smiled as the brunet lay her head on the others shoulder. "of course i forgive you!" saffi smiled, and pulled the other into a hug.
i was watching again, amazed by how these two, although being so much younger, were able to make up so effortlessly. i thought back to what i'd said to taylor and how i hadn't even considered apologising before running out of the door. i'd taken my bad day out on her. glancing back up at the girls for the last time, i realised it was time to head back home.
i owe someone an apology.
i have never written romance before, i have no idea what this is lmao
"please, you can't make me stay here forever!" a short child with pale green skin looked up pleadingly. "if you cannot afford a ticket, you can't come onboard." the guard answered, seemingly emotionales, although he'd been doing this for weeks now. he stood before the astronomical sized space craft, which was due to take off this very day. biting her lower lip, the girl felt tears well up in her large eyes as she turned silently with her hands covering her tear stained face.
once at a safe distance, nur sat in the cold desert, her hands wrapped tightly around her legs. she watched her last and only escape disappear into the atmosphere.
this planet was in a catastrophic state. even this young child new that nobody would survive here for much longer.
nur couldn't stop her eyes from closing, as the salt tears dropped down her cheeks.
chaos lay in front of the liar, who was finally feeling the guilt and regret for her actions.
she'd just wanted to be accepted. to not be seen as weak and pathetic like some had told her. so she claimed to have defeated those beasts that had haunted her home for centuries. and the townspeople had believed her, causing the defences to be dropped.
with nothing stopping them it wasn't long for the monsters to welcome themselves into the town. like hungry wolves they stumbled quickly on four legs. they were made of crimson fur and gleaming ink black eyes, but their teeth shone brighter as they opened their sneering lips to devour their prey.
the buildings fell like sandcastles as the screams echoed down the streets. helplessly the liar fell to her knees, the guilt in her heart consuming her.
the chaos in her mind was insufferable. she knew her fate would be the same as the rest.
shivering, i wished for it to be day, yet a feeling arose in me like i may never see daylight again.
i glanced at my fellow prisoners one last time before i felt a firm grip on my back which shoved me down off the boat they'd taken us here on. the blazing sand seemed to burn my skin so i quickly pushed my heavy body away, stumbling back onto my butt.
almost chocking on my own fear, my eyes rested on what lay before me. the hole. my punishment. for speaking my mind.
the other prisoners had began falling around me, we sat on the outskirts, still unable to understand what was about to happen.
suddenly, the sand near the hole (which at this moment didn't look threatening, but in the next looked somehow worse than all the misfortunes the leaders had cast upon us in our lives) began to sink, and the hole expanded.
screams broke into my ears. screams, and the deathly sound of cackling that echoed from who'd brought us here. instinctively, i began to scramble crab like away from my doom, and towards that cackling.
i want to live. i want to live. i want to live.
slipping. i'm slipping. i opened my mouth and screeched with all my might. i don't want to die. i don't want to die. but the sand was pulling me in like the others.
i scrambled backwards. i was still near the top so the sand wasn't as strong yet. my hand reached out to grab the opening and i pulled with all my force. i stumbled and my face hit the sand, which exploded into my mouth. choking and spitting i stumbled back up and charged towards the sand boat, reaching a hand out.
the 'leader' who had brought us here was too distracted by those dying to noticed me. with a firm grip on the side of the boat i dragged myself to safety, but my murderer spotted me. with a knife in his hand he aimed to slash.
i rolled onto my side, falling down some stairs and landing on my arm as i squealed. pushing my hair back to clear my vision, i stumbled back to my feet and half ran half tripped back up the stairs, charging into the danger. with my hands in front of me i approached him. he slashed at my arms, although he was aiming for my body, but with an impulsive movement i ran into the man, causing him to fall into the pit.
down. down. down.
i fell too, onto my back in the new found safety. i tried to catch my breath while one hand clutched my wounded arm, yet i also smiled to myself. because i'm alive. and the sun was rising, above the horizon, and i began to laugh with joy and relief, like a young child.
this was the start. an adventure. and i will try my best, to save this world.
"so, you're telling me that you broke into my home, not to kidnap me, but claim that i was a king in my past life?" my frail hands rose to cross over one another, as i glared doubtfully at the intruders which now bowed before me. "this is ridiculous."
"but doesn't it make sense to you?" one of the two probable murderers shot back at me. she was a young woman, looked about in her twenty's, yet she also resembled a stick as she wore armour too big for her. her small hight didn't stop aggravation and power showing through though, especially as she'd rissen to her feet into a pose that looked as if she were about to strike me. "is that any way to treat your king?" i muttered sarcastically. my new 'friend' stamped her foot in frustration.
"the old king vanished. 18 and a bit years ago. the day you were born! her head was cut right off and-" the small angry child like woman stepped towards me to point at my neck, but i instinctively stepped back, "there's a mark going all the way round. does that not seem strange to you?" i shook my head firmly as her eyes drifted to meet mine. i moved my eyes away. the woman child looked at her partner behind her in defeat, who was still kneeling on the floor. with a shrug, he pushed himself off the ground. "the past king had been a great ruler, but the new is tearing this land apart." his grey eyes seemed to burrow into me with despair and anger, "you have the power to save this kingdom. but by doing nothing you will end us all."
hello! this is my first post here :D i don't really know much about writing or stories, but i came here to learn so any feedback would be appreciated! i'm sorry if this was a little cringy, it was the only idea that came to mind.
