Away From Me (Open)
Jul 24, 2010 17:53:51 GMT -5
Post by ProudBudgieOwner on Jul 24, 2010 17:53:51 GMT -5
Minutes feel like hours as I'm up in the orchards, harvesting peaches yet again. At least today was Friday, which means a half day tomorrow. I took a quick peek out of the branches of the tree I was in, earning me a stern look from a nearby Peacekeeper, and quickly got back to work, not wanting to draw attention to myself. My basket was halfway full now, which wasn't saying much, there were still peaches left to be harvested and the Peacekeepers weren't going to accept them until my basket was completely full.
I let out a sigh and continued on with my work, watching the sky getting darker and darker until it was dusk. By now I filled my basket, so I dropped it off to the kids who sorted the fruits and placed them into boxes, which are all shipped off to the Capitol of course.
By now it was almost dark and a slight breeze had come over the area. Its effect was pleasant, though it kept blowing dark strands of hair into my face, forcing me to tie it into a messy braid. Just as I finished the braid, I heard what sounded like a shriek and whipped my head around. I hadn't been aware that there was another person on this path so late, I was surprised that I was even taking it, but it was a great shortcut to my house so I had risked it. Then I heard what sounded like someone running, breaking every branch as they ran causing loud snaps. I wasn't sure if they were running from something or coming after me, but I wasn't gonna stick around to find out. I tried to run, but I was frozen with fear that glued my body to the spot, while my mind was screaming at me to get out of there. Then I heard another scream and saw a figure running towards me...[/size]
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I let out a sigh and continued on with my work, watching the sky getting darker and darker until it was dusk. By now I filled my basket, so I dropped it off to the kids who sorted the fruits and placed them into boxes, which are all shipped off to the Capitol of course.
By now it was almost dark and a slight breeze had come over the area. Its effect was pleasant, though it kept blowing dark strands of hair into my face, forcing me to tie it into a messy braid. Just as I finished the braid, I heard what sounded like a shriek and whipped my head around. I hadn't been aware that there was another person on this path so late, I was surprised that I was even taking it, but it was a great shortcut to my house so I had risked it. Then I heard what sounded like someone running, breaking every branch as they ran causing loud snaps. I wasn't sure if they were running from something or coming after me, but I wasn't gonna stick around to find out. I tried to run, but I was frozen with fear that glued my body to the spot, while my mind was screaming at me to get out of there. Then I heard another scream and saw a figure running towards me...[/size]
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