Life is unexpected. I can be sure about that. I guess sometimes, the best things happen unexpectedly. It's something you do not plan, you do not have control over and all you can do is wait and see what happens.
I could hear the sound of my shoes. That typical shrill sound the sport shoes make when you are walking over a wet surface. How long have I been like these? Not sure. Maybe an hour? But I didn't care, I have plenty time. I love this place, the nature is so beautiful. Specially in a big city like this. I could see a chipmunk jumping from tree to tree.
I was so lost in my thoughts until something heavy pushed me from behind. I tried to grab myself from something but was impossible. Ohh... Whoever it is, it's dead. At least, thats what I thought before I felt a huge and wet tongue leaking my face.
When I get to see who the author of my stinky face was, I almost had a collapse. This dog was huge! I'm sure my eyes were wide open and even if I wanted to move the dog off me, I wouldn't, he was too heavy. I couldn't help start laughing. This have to be a joke. Just what I need for today.
"Beethoven! Beethoven! Stop leaking the lady."
A little girl appeared from nowhere and was trying to jump over the dog but even with her effort was impossible. He was too big.
"Beethoven, stop licking the lady's face or no more hidden meat balls for you."
The dog without a doubt, stopped doing his job, barked to the little girl one time and he stood next to her with his ears down.
"Are you right? Oh no! Your knee. I have to call my uncle! Yes, lets take you to the hospital. Or no! Better... Home. but mine or yours. Or maybe my uncle's! Grandpa could also do it!..."
Okay... So this little girl not older that seven is rambling about my brushed knee because her huge Saint Bernand named Beethoven, like the movie, attacked me with leaking. This is the weirdest thing that have happen to me so far. I couldn't help laugh a little. She was so cute.
"Honey! - I said calling her attention - It's fine, I'm fine. It doesn't hurt at all."
"Really? Pinky promise?"
That was so cute I couldn't help smiling and give her my little finger.
"Yes, pinky promise."
"Are you sure? Because I can call my uncle, right mommy?"
The little girl turned around like if she was expecting someone to be there but nobody was. Her beautiful green eyes got wide open with surprise and tears started showing up.
"I am so dead" she said like if it wasn't the first time "Mommy! Where are you? Mommy!" Poor girl, she was desperate. Beethoven started barking while her tiny owner yelled.
"Sweet heart, calm down. What is your name?" I tried to sound very soft.
"I don't know" she said and my heart stopped.
"Wait... You don't know your name?" I was astonish. How could that be possible?
"Well..." she started analyzing my face, my clothes, my hair, everything! "are you a kidnapper?"
Ah? Me? A kidnapper... She has to be joking. Where is the camera? "No! Of course not."
"That's what I thought, guess I can give you my name. But just if you gave me yours first." she said my her arms crossed over and little tears falling "I want to find Mommy."
"Bella. Nice to meet you" I said extending my hand to shake it with hers, but instead, she turned it up.
"May I see your ID?" Definitly these have to be a joke, but I could say she was serious about it. So I opened my little wallet for exercise and gave her my ID. I can't believe this is happening. She observed it in every possible angle before she gave it back.
"Looks real to me. I'm Olivia. Bellaa, could you help me find my mommy?"
"Of course, honey! Don't cry. We'll find her soon." I tried to take some tears away with my hand and a little hug. "where was the last time you saw her?"
"Near the playground. We were playing with my grandma but Beethoven started running after a chipmunk and then you so I went for him."
"Let's go to the playground then. I'm sure your mommy is looking for you."
"Okay. Beethoven, let's go." But he didn't obey. "hey, let's go." Nothing. He was still not moving.
"Come on, Beethoven. Let's go. Cookies are waiting for you"I said, and for my surprise the dog obeyed so we started walking to the playground.
"Pff, not fair. He's mad at me but he likes you. What about calling 911? Last time I told them that the tree was burning. Lots of people came and they called my mommy."
"The 'lots of people' by any chance were fireman and cops?"
"Yeah! How did you know?" she said with surprise.
So she is the girl the news talked about last week. She must be really naughty, they were so mad because it was a false alarm.
"Just a guess" I lied "And why did you say the tree was burning?"
"Mommy hates fire. I knew she would be back soon." You shouldn't do that if it's not true. Haven't you heard about the story of the wolf and the boy?
"No. I love stories. Would you tell me that one? Pleaseeee."
"Okay, let's get to the playground." We spent about 10 minutes walking while I told her the story.
It felt nice, something different. Like if she was just what I need right now. Her brown long hair was fixed with a ribbon. She was really beautiful. Her expressions were hilarious. By the end of the story, she couldn't believe the end.
"So they never trust him again? Not even for a little thing?"
"Never again. Would you trust someone who lies to you all the time?"
"Well... No. Oh my god! 911 will never believe me again! Who I call now?!"
"Hey, relax honey. That won't happen. Just call them when it's a real emergency. All right?"
"You promise?" she said looking at me with her big green eyes.
"Yes, honey, I am sure." We kept walking like this, talking about our life like best friends. For such a little body, big words came our of her mouth. She was so intelligent, kind and happy. Somehow I envy that. To be happy about having a family.
"Olivia! Olivia! Honey, where are u?" I could a woman calling her from aside.
"Olivia! Olivia!" another voices join the call.
By my surprise, Olivia, who was sleeping in my arms covered with my coat didn't move. I started following the voice. Must be her family. That was my mission until I heard a little whisper.
"Bella, run" I noticed was Olivia. I thought she was sleeping.
"Wanna run? Okay, let me put you down." I told her.
"No!" She said still whispering "Bad boys have been following us."
"Olivia!" A voice said from behind. "Thanks God, ma'am. We've been looking for her. "
I turned around and a huge man with sports clothes was behind me. Next to him was a young man. They were focused on the little girl in my arms. Uncontiously I hold her tighter. I don't have a good feeling.
"She is my daughter. I've been looking for her. She run aways when we were on the playground." Said the tall man with his black nice cut beard. He didn't look like a bad person.
"Give me the girl, come on" The girl...who calls her own child 'the girl'. I instantly took a step behind
"Run. I don't have a father." I heard that little whisper again and was everything I needed.
I started running getting lost beneath the trees with a little girl in my arms and a huge dog on the top. I could hear them behind me, so I ran faster, so fast I could't breath. What's going on? I don't understand anything.
Are they really bad guys? I believe I lost them. I hid behind a huge rock and a tree. I could hear Olivia crying in my shoulder. I told her to be silent. I was trying to especially hen I heard them behind us. The leave being broken by their shoes. The big guy voice, so raspy and angry. They were getting near us. So close. I am scared. I cannot lie about it. Silent tears run down my face. I closed my eyes praying they don't see us. A sound came from somewhere, I don't know what was it but I couldn't be happier. I heard how they went running over there. When I finally opened my eyes. I saw two big green eyes.
"Honey! are you okay?" I asked Olivia for the first time.
"I.." She was crying so much she could speak-
"Shh..shh..." I said while I stroked her back
"Happy thoughts, happy thoughts. It's over."
At least that's what I thought until a hand appeared from a side and tried to grab Olivia by her back. For our luck, my coat was just laying over her, that gave me time to push her aside.
"Hide! now!" I yelled all loud. The young man tried to run after her but I grabbed his leg so he had to stop.
"Let me go!" He ordered.
"No way! Olivia hide! run!" I scream with all my strength.
The young man kicked my stomach but I resisted. Another kick and I let him go. I won't let them get her. Why they want her? He was now walking in Olivia's direction so I jumped in his back. Stupid right? Because he fight until I was on the floor.
He kicked me, and I fought back. I could feel how my back was pushed against a rock. I am so dead now. I was on the floor, with nothing to do. I knew I had to take those karate class. I felt in my hand a little but thick trunk.
"I am tired of you" He told getting near to grab me by my clothes.
That was my opportunity I took the thick trunk and hit him in his head as hard as I could. I did it again. and then in his face. But he didn't move. I felt how he grabbed the trunk from my hands and put his hand in my neck. I knew this was over. Until we wasn't there anymore. Beethoven pushed him so hard. The dog was furious, his growling was strong. His barking, too. I nailed to stand up. The man tried to get closer, but Beethoven bit him. Well done! Good dog!
"Shit" He said, and start running. Finally, it's over.
"Olivia!" I heard the voices from before behind us.
"Bella!" I felt how a little body hugged me the hardest she could. She was crying so hard.
"Olivia! are you okay? Oh my god, I don't know what happened" I said hugging her so hard. So scare right now.
"Let her go now!" I heard a very manly voice. I looked up and a tall man with the same green eyes and golden hair was standing right next us.
"Uncle Edward!" Olivia jumped from my arms to his.
"Are you okay? We were so worried about you. Your mother told you not to move from there." He was mad, but worried. "How many times do I have to tell you that?!"
I stood up with the help of Beethoven. Everything hurts. But I don't want to worry her.
"Hey! Calm down. Enough for she's been through now." I said for the first time.
"And you are? Why did you take Olivia? Tell me now!" He said looking at me insecure.
"I'm.."
"Uncle Edward. She is Bella, she fight with the bad guys! Don't talk to her like that" She extended her arms to me and I grabbed her.
"Honey, it's all right. I would speak the same way if I found you with a stranger after you got lost." I said with a smile at her, and have a comprehensive look to her uncle.
"I apologize. I had no idea." He lowered his head in apology and regret "You are bleeding"
"Bella, your arm!" I left Olivia standing in the floor and checked my arm.
It was really bleeding. I could see the drops mixed with The sweat running down my arm.
"Oh!" What else could I say? I smiled to show that it didn't hurt "It's just a brush, don't worry"
"So sorry. Are you okay? I'm a doctor" Edward said for the first time. "Let me help you"
"It's okay. Really just a brush." I tried to move a step forward to show him but an incredible pain came from my right feet when I step on the floor. I lost balance and thought I was falling. I felt a pair of arms grabbing me from the front. When I realized that, I looked up. Bad idea, because Edwards's face was so close I could feel his breath. His green eyes looked mine with worry.
"Bella, your back!" Olivia screamed. And everything turned black.
Hey guys! Hope you liked this first chapter. Actually it's my first time writing and English is not my first language so I apologies if there is any mistake. Still, I'm hoping for you to like this and my future stories and also that you could join me in this journey. Waiting for your reviews and advices!
Love Becca.