A/N: The idea of writing a story of a 21st century girl suddenly landing in the world of fiction, sprung from the BBC mini series "Lost in Austen". I felt like it had to be done again. This time for my favourite novel "Jane Eyre."

I'm excited to hear your thoughts on what I've written so far. I appreciate your opinion and support. It really helps when the going gets tough to know that there are many of you out there who are as passionate about the novel as me!

Disclaimer: I do not own the plot or the characters of "Jane Eyre". They belong to the wonderful Charlotte Brontë. The main idea is based on "Lost in Austen".

Thanks for your reviews and general support. Enjoy!


PROLOGUE

I was not the kind of girl who enjoyed the thought of spontaneity, or rather, I enjoyed only the thought of adventure, but I never dared make rash decisions, never left my comfort zone, never took the leap, if the danger of uncertain and unknown territory loomed ahead. But that was precisely why I needed to break free from the prison I had created for myself; a prison, which solely existed in my mind. Perhaps that was why I was just the person who needed an adventure, a little touch of magic, a miracle even.

To this day, I am still not certain whether my experiences at Thornfield Hall were real or simply imagined, but they are a part of my reality now, and while I can most probably never go back, the experiences I had when I stepped into the world of my favourite novel and lived and breathed the very air Jane herself has lived and breathed, somehow set me free - clichéd as it may sound.

I am about to tell you the story of how I stepped in the footsteps of my favourite literary heroine. It was, perhaps, some act of fate that lead me there, although I do not really believe in such things. Even now, I still have trouble wrapping my mind around the idea that one of my greatest fantasies actually came true, but - real or not - my time at Thornfield gave me the boost I needed to finally start believing in myself and learn to grab life by the horns. Little by little, I could finally break free from the fears that had held me back all my life. Perhaps I could not change my past, but I was now ready to shape my future. Nothing seemed impossible, and that was certainly a wonderful way to live.

Jane was, and still is, my idol. She went her own path. Now I wish to do as she did. I care for myself, and will not compromise when it comes to the values and beliefs I hold dear, nor will I let anyone change me.