Emmie just couldn't stand it! She had to get away from there. She didn't
think she could stand it if she had to sit though another minute of it.
She stood up and abruptly left the church. She ran as fast as her binding
stays would permit her to. She was so distraught she hardly noticed where
she was going. Emmie stopped to catch her breath and finally observed her
surroundings. She was surprised to find herself at the top of the fort.
Before she knew what she was doing, she took a breath and hurled herself
off the ledge and into the inky black depths below.
* * * * * *
For all of her fifteen years Emmelia Swann had been a bit of a rogue. She lived with her mother in the care of whatever relative that could support them. Emmie had never even met her father. All she knew was that that he was off on a ship somewhere. All she had of his was a rusty old pirate's medallion. Living with poor relations never really appealed to Emmie and so, she spent most of her time running around the streets or at her Aunt Jennifer's house. Aunt Jen was just about the only person Emmie's mother never suggested living with, simply because she couldn't stand her husband. However, Emmie liked her uncle Phil a lot. He was the closest thing she had to a father, and was drawn to him.
* * * * * *
With a sickening crash, Emmie hit the water. She immediately began to sink, she was being pulled down by her numerous petticoats and heavy hoops. What a fool I am, she thought, why do I do things like that, jumping off of buildings. On top of it all, I didn't even think to take of my hoops. Emmie was prone to rash actions, sometimes she hardly knew what came over her. She couldn't explain it. There was something in her blood. This wasn't the first time she had had a near fatal accident due to her inability to rationalize.
Emmie kept sinking slowly and she knew she had to rid herself of her condemning skirts. She unbuttoned the front of her basque and thru it if along with her skirt. She reached behind her and untied her petticoat. Finally she undid her enormous hoops and was left in her drawers and pantalets. Immediately Emmie started swimming to the top but she had run out of air. She looked down at the infinite depths of water and saw her black mourning dress floating ominously in the water. Without any energy or breath left, Emmie passed out.
* * * * * *
For all of her fifteen years Emmelia Swann had been a bit of a rogue. She lived with her mother in the care of whatever relative that could support them. Emmie had never even met her father. All she knew was that that he was off on a ship somewhere. All she had of his was a rusty old pirate's medallion. Living with poor relations never really appealed to Emmie and so, she spent most of her time running around the streets or at her Aunt Jennifer's house. Aunt Jen was just about the only person Emmie's mother never suggested living with, simply because she couldn't stand her husband. However, Emmie liked her uncle Phil a lot. He was the closest thing she had to a father, and was drawn to him.
* * * * * *
With a sickening crash, Emmie hit the water. She immediately began to sink, she was being pulled down by her numerous petticoats and heavy hoops. What a fool I am, she thought, why do I do things like that, jumping off of buildings. On top of it all, I didn't even think to take of my hoops. Emmie was prone to rash actions, sometimes she hardly knew what came over her. She couldn't explain it. There was something in her blood. This wasn't the first time she had had a near fatal accident due to her inability to rationalize.
Emmie kept sinking slowly and she knew she had to rid herself of her condemning skirts. She unbuttoned the front of her basque and thru it if along with her skirt. She reached behind her and untied her petticoat. Finally she undid her enormous hoops and was left in her drawers and pantalets. Immediately Emmie started swimming to the top but she had run out of air. She looked down at the infinite depths of water and saw her black mourning dress floating ominously in the water. Without any energy or breath left, Emmie passed out.