A/N: I would really love to know if you are reading this fanfic. It is my first attempt and I am not sure if it is any good, or if you like the pacing. It is kind of going slow, but I didn't want to rush either. So let me know if you like how it's going.
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing...like seriously...:)
It was late afternoon when I steered my car back into the overgrown driveway. I gathered my cleaning supplies and tools and started to carry them into the little house. I really hope I can find a way to purchase this house from someone, but from whom? For now I will just fix it. My eyes scanned the horizon of the entire reservation. Nothing was left of the small community. Broken down old houses and overgrown walkways were all I could see. I paused as I looked into the deep forest beyond the house. It was so full of mystery now.
Starting with the living room and the kitchen I began to clean. Not just picking up the things left behind, but really cleaning. Weeds had started creeping their way into the home alone the baseboards. One of the windows had been broken and the glass still remained there. As the day passed on, I slowly saw improvement in the home. There was no electricity or water so I was left in silence as I worked; listening only to the wind as it blew through the trees. As nightfall descended I had to make the decision, do I want to try to sleep here tonight? I glanced around the room, at the worn dirty couches, the tables, and the fireplace. No. I don't think I am ready to stay the night.
I packed up my belongings and drove back to the motel that I had stayed in the night before. After working so hard I was a total mess. I stood in the shower and made a mental list of all the things that I would need before driving out to my new house tomorrow. It seems strange to think of it as my new house, but I suppose that is what it will be for now. But there is no way I can stay there alone. What am I going to do? I finished my shower and dressed for bed absolutely exhausted from my day. I smiled as I realized that for the first time in a long time, I was excited for the prospects of tomorrow.