When the roller coaster like motion stopped it left me very dizzy. Let me tell you it was a very good thing that I was already sitting down, because I might have thrown up if I had been standing. Not that I usually throw up on roller coasters, no way I just get headaches, but this was a way different kind of feeling. When everything stopped spinning I started to feel the headache coming on. Great.
Taking a look around I thought that the trees looked different, probably just my imagination. But still I could have sworn that there had been a couple of trees in front of me. Now there was a very small meadow. Humm….
At that moment some people on horses rode into the meadow. They were dressed funny, like if they were in the medieval ages. They even had swords and bows.
They must be making a commercial or something. They always made a lot of commercials back home, but none like this.
I was sitting there staring at them when one pointed in my direction. The rest turned there heads, then there horses and started to come in my direction.
Well this should be interesting. I could ask what product there advertising, maybe Prozac. Or I could ask if I could ride one of their horses. Hey where's the camera crew?
As they started to get closer I started to stand up, very slowly. I was still sort of dizzy not to mention my headache was getting worse, I needed to eat something to make it go away. I wonder if these guys have anything, I still have about two more miles till I get home.
When they got within hearing distance I said, "Hello.''
They stopped but didn't say anything back. They just stood, or sat considering the horses, and stared at me.
I became very uncomfortable with them just staring at me, which sadly when I do become uncomfortable I tend to say stupid things or just talk a lot.
"So are you guys doing a commercial or something?''
Duh. What else would they be doing dressed like that?
Before I could say something else one of them got down and started to take off his cloak. I kid you not; he was actually wearing one in this heat. Then he started to walk towards me with it held out, as if offering it to me. Now what would I do with one of those in this heat? Weirdo.
Looking up at the guy who was offering me the cloak I realized he was about a year older than me, around eighteen. I also realized that he was hot. He had black hair and dark green eyes. He was about a head taller than me so I had to look up at him, as he got closer.
When he got closer to me he stopped and flung his cloak around me. Which surprised me for a second.
"My lady what happened to you?'' he asked in a soft voice.
What? Oh my bob, these guys actually think there in the medieval times. Freaks. Back away slowly and don't make any sudden movements.
"Umm…I have to go home now my dad's probably looking for me. He's a cop and has a lot of cop friends, some F.B.I.'' that should scare them, well sort of anyway.
Still holding the book in one hand, I used the other one to take off the cloak and give it back to the guy. But he didn't take it. So I shook it in front of him and said, "Here take it.''
He gave me a funny look and turned to look at the people behind him, before looking at me again.
Frustrated I dropped it and turned around and ran for the road. Only when I got where it was supposed to be it wasn't there. So I stood there looking at the ground stupidly. Where did it go?
Before I could decide if I took a wrong turn or something I felt the cloak come around my shoulders again. Oh bob.
Turning around to face the guy I yelled, "It's hot, I have a headache, and I am lost, don't mess with me. Got it?''
I took off the cloak fast and threw it in his face. To my disappointment he caught it, but he did have a confused look on his face that counts for something, doesn't it?
Before I could turn around and run away again someone grabbed my arm. Looking to see who it was I realized that the other freaks on horses had dismounted and were standing around the green-eyed guy.
"You shall show your king more respect.'' Said the guy who was holding my arm.
Oh bob he's mental. What if there rapist? No. Well they don't look like it, just be careful.
"First of all I have no king and even if I did have one why should I show him respect? From what I understand they mostly sat around all day doing nothing, but getting fat, while their people worked themselves to death trying to satisfy the fat bastard's needs. Second of all let go of me before I report you on sexual-harassment charges.''
Needless to say he didn't let go if anything it got tighter. He seemed to be getting very mad. About what I have no idea.
Great. Just great, what did you get yourself into Serena?
"How dare you! You speak treason, you little wench.''
Did he just call me a wench? I don't know what it is, but it can't be good.
"Listen, you over sized pig, it's a free country and I can speak however I want. I can say that you're a queer, a chicken rapier, a hermaphrodite, or even a sexually challenged pig. I can even call your king that and you want to know why? Because America is a free country.'' Saying so I yanked my arm out of his grip, I could only do this because he seemed to be too stunned to hold on, and I started to walk away.
Walking away I heard a giggle that soon turned into uncontrollable laughter.
"Cease your laughter Tristam. It is not a laughing matter.'' Said one of the guys behind me.
Walking a few more yards I realized that I didn't know where I was going. Man why did you yell at them? They might have been weirdoes but they might have at least known where the street was.
Letting out a sigh I just kept walking blindly into the trees.
But it wasn't long before I heard some kind of crashing sound behind me. Turning to look behind me I found that they were all on their horses again and they were charging at…me.
After about one second where I stood dumb founded, I quickly turned around and started to run as fast as I could. Which let me tell you was pretty fast. I find that I run much faster when someone's chasing me then when I do P.E.
I did have some kind of advantage though, because we were in trees, and there was a lot of twist and turns that I did, it took some time with the horses.
I could hear some of the people behind me laughing, which only made me run faster. The power of determination. Sadly though, the guys behind me were pretty determined too. So I was pretty much in a jam, if you couldn't tell. Which I tell you got worse when I came upon a lake.
The horsemen quickly fanned out round me so I couldn't run.
"Well, wench you have nowhere to run now. Surrender.'' Said one of them, I don't know which.
Maybe I had nowhere left to run, but I could still swim. Before they could dismount, I quickly bent down and unzipped my boots and kicked them off. I ran into the water, and thank bob; there was no rocks in this lake for me to trip on.
"Come back here this instant. I command you.'' Said, I think the guy with the green eyes.
At that point I was already waist deep, and had no intention of turning around. That's when I noticed my problem. I still had the book in my hand.
Great. Well you'll just have to swim on you back. The book can rest on your chest.
"Come back here lass, were not going to hurt you. It's not worth drowning over. Come back.'' Said another one.
Some had come in also but only up to their knees. It was as if they couldn't swim. Then it hit me they couldn't.
Laughing, I sort of fell on my back, holding the book out till I was sure that I had my balance in the water. Then I put it on my chest and started kicking with my feet.
I heard mummers of 'she's crazy,' and, 'she's a which.'
I just laughed and made my way further away from them.
The lake was to big for me to get across so I just decided that I would wait until they left to come out. I closed my eyes and started to take a nap. There were no waves so I wouldn't somehow end up drifting towards the land.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Waking up, I realized that I must have been tired from the chase, because the sun was already setting. My headache was also gone so I was able to think. Think about something I should have thought about before, the lake.
There was no lake anywhere near the town I now lived in. So where was I? The air also smelled different, it smelled clean. So back to the point where was I?
After a few minutes all I could come up with was, sadly, nothing.
O.k. well you know for sure your not anywhere near the house. That should show mom, making me walk home.
Looking over to the shore I saw that everyone was gone. I also, disappointedly, noticed that my shoes were gone too.
Well at least the freaks are gone Serena. Yeah that was defiantly an up.
The sun had now completely disappeared, taking most of the light with it. Sighing I made my way over to the shore.
When I got to what I thought was knee-length water I stood up. For the first time I realized how cold it was. Shivering I made my way out of the water. When I did I stood for a few seconds looking into the woods.
Were they really gone?
The woods were now very dark and sort of scary looking. After a few minutes I convinced myself that no one could possibly be in there, I mean nothing moved at all. Being cold certainly helped with this decision, being barefoot did too.
Walking towards the woods I thought about wolves. I hope there is none in there. Maybe it would be a better idea to sleep in a tree then on the floor and wait till morning.
Reaching the tree line I stopped because I thought I heard a noise.
You're hearing things. There's nothing in there.
Sighing I took a step forward, and as I did so I felt some one grab me from behind.
The person put a hand over my mouth and whispered into my ear, "We've been waiting for you.''