Chapter 3: Delilah
I had been days without any food or water, and I collapsed. I awoke in a bed in somebody's house. I got up to realize I was cleaned and dressed; I was also no longer thirsty or hungry. Then, a young woman entered the room, saying,
"Oh my, you've awoken! Please, you should rest more, you really need it."
"Who are you? What happened? Where am I?" I was extremely scared.
"It's ok, my name is Delilah, I'm a traveler, I saw you lying on the ground, nearly dead. You poor thing!"
"Three bad people came and killed Mommy and Daddy!" I sobbed.
"Oh, goodness…did one use a whip, another arrows, and another magic spells?"
I nodded my head.
"Poor thing…you were robbed by the three leaders of the Black Dragon Gang. You're lucky you are still alive."
"Oh…"
This was a lot for me to take in, but I decided I was better and started to leave, but then,
"Oh no! You can't go out there by yourself!"
"What do I do then?"
"Well…hm…you could live with me for a while. Ok?"
"Ok!"
Ah, Delilah. She acted like a mother, and she was basically my mother. She took care of me until I was 20 years old, then we said our goodbyes, and I left. But a memorable day I will never forget is when I met one of the best friends I have ever had…