Chapter 2:
After that event, I was scared, shaking and crying. I don't know what's going to happen in my life anymore. My eyes became red because of intense crying.
I slumped back to our old, but still soft couch after tapping my keys. Little did I know; I had fallen asleep?
I opened my eyes. I had a difficulty in opening it; my eyes were numb. I don't even want to get up; in fear of what will happen the next hours. But my hunger forced me to get up. I remembered that I haven't eaten food yet since yesterday so it's normal to be really hungry after that.
So I got up, legs shaking, trying my best to walk but I fell down. I cried, calling someone for help. But no one came. The only person that only came for help ever since my dad passed away is my mother. But now, she's gone, because of a pathetic reason. That made me angry again. I clenched my fists tightly. My blood seemed to boil; I remembered her again.
That pushed me to get up on my own and live by myself. I promised myself that I'm not going to depend on her again. Not anymore. So I stood up, because of the effort I did, and I went to the kitchen and searched for food and thank goodness I found a fish.
I sat on our chair and ate the fish messily. I couldn't help it anyway because I was too hungry. Several hours later, I fixed the newspapers and put them in a box, ready to sell it.
"Help! Help!" I called out. A guy just snatched my money and ran away when I'm looking for money for food. I ran after him but I was too slow. So I called for people.
"Help! He stole my money!" I shouted. No one came; people around me just looked at me. Some did not even listen. I almost cried, but I promised myself I'm going to be strong. Therefore, I chose to run after that guy.
I looked around. I saw him pushing people like toys to make way for him to flee. I followed him.
I was panting heavily. Still, I did not stop on chasing him. I merely stop for a few seconds to gasp for air. The man would not go too far though, because even him stops for seconds and runs away again. We have been running for minutes already.
Just then, we came to a dead end. He was at the end of the cliff and I was at a farther place from it then that means I am almost the winner.
"G-give me back my money!" I said bravely but still stammered.
"Why so? Why would I? You're just a kid anyway." He said, insulting me. "That's my money so you must give it back!" I shouted.
"No I won't give it back. I'm not scared at you anyway because I have this." He said then reached out something from his pocket and pulled out a sharp-pointed knife. He laughed evilly. "Who's the winner then, young lady?" he said, stepping towards me and the point of the knife is directed towards me too. I stepped away from him. We have been like that for seconds.
Just then, when I stepped back my other feet again, it touched nothing, causing me to fall down that cliff. I screamed. I looked at his face once more and he smirked and laughed. Everything happened so rapidly I didn't even know I already dropped hardly on the ground. Suddenly, my vision started to blur and I felt extremely dizzy. Then, everything became black.
I opened my eyes and felt very tired. I heard a rushing sound of water and sweet chirping of birds. A cold wind swept through my face, making me turn back to reality. I sat up, looking around.
There were mountains around me with green-coloured trees. There was also a creek nearby. Behind the mountains, was the sun, which is rising up, causing yellow, orange and red colours through the sky.
I stood up and found out that I was lying on a grass the whole time already. I remembered that I fell down from a cliff yesterday because of chasing after a man.
I looked up and realized that the cliff was not so high like I imagined. Maybe that's why I didn't die or maybe that's why I didn't break my head or any bones. Just scratches and bruises on my skin.
I stood up, walked towards the creak, knelt before it, cupped water in my hands, and drank it. The water was so refreshing and cold. It was so clear that you could even see your vision in it. After that, I washed my face, next my injuries then my feet. I again looked around. This place is so peaceful yet familiar.
I tried to remember what this place is. I bit my lower lip and thought harder.
Think harder CC… Think harder…
Finally!
This place is the shortcut to our house and we have an old cottage here that we usually go during weekends. I scanned the area and tried to remember again the path that we usually walk to whenever we go to our cottage.
There was a grassy area in the left side of it but there was a man-made path of grass which is long forgotten already but still spottable. "There!" I exclaimed and happily ran towards it.
I pushed open the old, dusty door of our cottage and stepped in. When I looked inside, nothing was there. I remembered the time when we got our things here and sold it for money. However, we never sold our cottage because maybe we can use it if needed.
When I stepped in, memories flashed through my mind; memories of my mother, my father and me; watching TV or eating snacks happily in this house. I even remembered the time when we are sitting on the grass, observing and admiring the beautiful and peaceful view of this place while eating food while laughing with each other, sharing memories. I looked at the peaceful mountains, the site made me remember the time when all of us, me, father and mother went to climb that mountain. I also grew tired because of climbing so my father carried me and said "Oh look, the naughty little girl is now tired just because of climbing a simple mountain!" We all laughed and continued to go up the mountain joyfully.
However, all of those were done, right? All of those were impossible now, right? I clenched my fists because of that. Even so, I must not be weak. I must not be a helpless anymore.
Therefore, I made I promise to myself again: to never be weak but to be strong and to be hard working. That would keep me alive, correct?
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