Okay, so here I am at the "pleasant location." I suppose I feel better. It's quite a relaxing (but invigorating as well) swim to get to The Lake at the Edge of the World—the swim gives you plenty of time to think. The best part is when you get to swim underneath the mountain (it's actually a dormant volcano filled with water) and go up into the beautiful clear lake. It's WONDERFUL!
Now I know I feel better. Want to know why? Because I have found a solution to my dilemma—it's a really good one, too! I simply cast a small, unnoticeable charm on the diary that makes it impossible to open—but not impossible to open for me!!! This way, it's just a normal diary—to me anyway. To anyone else, it's a small book that's impossible to open. Anyone else being the court and my parents, of course. I love having a superior mind!
It's so relaxing to be here—you just squeeze through the window in my bedroom at the castle, you swim a half a mile, turn right, swim deeper, go under a ledge, swim up a little, and you're in the lake. It's actually surprisingly bright in here, considering the fact that the "roof", which is really the top of the ancient volcano, is almost closed up, save a few little holes that let light through. I guess the water must be where the light comes from—it glows and shimmers. Hmmmmm…..must be magical. I LOVE it here! I can't get over it. I even have my own little ledge to sit on. I've brought some water-resistant (compliments to moi and my knowledge of charms) candles to the ledge and a warm blanket, plus a seaweed-filled mattress and a pillow, just in case I ever decided to run a way. It's not like anyone could ever find me here—even though I discovered this place when I was nine and have been coming here ever since.
I only ever told one person, and that person is sworn to secrecy.