Emily had decided to take a walk, against her mothers' wishes, of course. She was a very pale young lady, indicating that she didn't get to go outside much. She spent most of her free time just thinking & reading. She never had much of anything in the way of a friend, except of course for the various play dates that her mother had set up & the occasional times she could make a friend on her own, since her family moved very often. Her long, raven black hair made her skin look all the more pale. Her big dark brown eyes & full lips accented her cute face & her slim figure made her all the more beautiful to behold.

She carried a small diary, waiting to see something worth writing about. So far, Emily had seen nothing but trees, the occasional bird or squirrel, the dirt trail she walked on & grass... just normal things in nature. Nothing that so much as sparked her interest. Emily sighed as she became bored. Not wanting to go back home to get yelled at by her mother just yet, she strayed from the trail & entered the thick brush of trees & bushes.

She had been walking for hours in hopes of seeing something interesting. The woods were thicker than she had ever imagined. Emily was going to turn back in a few more seconds when she heard a crash of thunder. She jumped & looked up, seeing the sky was getting dark with rain. The first drop of rain landed on the bridge of her nose & splashed into her eyes. She rubbed the water out while the rain began pouring down. Luckily, Emily only got a little wet since she was sheltered by the trees, but wet enough for her to become annoyed.

It was too late for her to return home. She needed to find a place to stay until the storm passed. Her father had told her before he passed of Scarlet Fever to never travel in a storm. She remembered these words & began running, almost slipping on some wet leaves in the process, trying her hardest to find a cave or abandoned old house or shack. She found a somewhat large cave & slowly entered just enough to get out of the rain, also remembering her father telling her not to rush right in unless she was sure the shelter wasn't already occupied.