Ok, so I've been wanting to write a Between Shades of Gray story for a while, since its my favorite book and all. This is basically Lina's "diary" from her time in Siberia. I have had this idea in my head for a LONG time, and I have finally decided to write it down.
Please Review,
The Reverse Psychologist
October 23, 1943
I sit in the small hut that we were forced to build and watch my brother Jonas sleep. It has been 3 months since mama died, and we are still grieving her loss. Ms. Barkus gave me this notebook, it is really just a bible the NKVD tried to burn, but failed. Her son and his wife managed to steal some paint from the officers, and paint over the words white, so that I could write in it. I have decided to keep a journal, to draw, and describe my time in this prison. Hopefully I can keep this journal and give it to people so that they know what happened to me here.
I have been in this prison far too long, and don't know how much longer I can stand it. It has been a year, and more people arrive each week, causing our food source to be scarcer and scarcer each day. Each week I sneak out and watch the new prisoners come off on the trains, looking for someone I recognize, especially Andrius. I miss him so much, and that every time I re-read his note, and feel the stone in my pocket I cry. I love him so much, and since I came here I've realized how much I depended on him last year.
I have to stay strong for Jonas though, he is 11 now and needs me more than ever. He has learned so much, but is so young. He hasn't taken Mama's death well, and may need some of our old friends more than I do. I am going to try to write every week, but I might not be able to. All that I want is to survive this hell, find my love, and go home.
Lina