Waiting and Wondering - Closed

SALLACIA CRYSTAL

The door of Sallacia's house banged as she ran from the Seam, taking her brother's bow and arrows with her. She was not happy about the fact that her Mother and Father had only now decided that she was not allowed to visit the Hob anymore. What else was Sallacia going to do now? Not only did her only friends trade and spend their time at the Hob but the family made their living there too. What else was Sallacia going to do to contribute to the family?

Finally, the fence came in sight and, as there was no hum of electric to be heard, Sallacia rolled underneath it and took off running again. No one was going to catch her, not even her brother who was bigger than she. She was smaller and faster, making it easier to navigate the small paths between spiky trees. Footsteps sounded behind her and then a wounded cry, "Sallacia!" Ahmet yelled and she let a tear fall down her face. No, her brother could not bring her back, not now.

As soon as she had traveled far enough, she reached a small pond and Sallacia fell to her knees, scooping up the water into her mouth. When she looked around, with a cry, she spat out the water and realised that it was stagnant. Oh God, her family just couldn't afford for her to throw up the little food that she got.

Sinking back on her bottom, Sallacia pulled up her knees to her chin and began to run her fingers over one of Ahmet's homemade arrows. He had made all of his weapons himself and Sallacia knew that he had put his blood and tears into. No, nothing was going to make Sallacia feel guilty for running away like she had.

Suddenly, she sound of branch snapping startled Sallacia and she practically threw the arrow to her bow and drew back the string. This may be dinner of death.

"Who's there?"