Water

Water Water understands civilization well; It wets my foot, It chills my life, well used, it wears joy, adorns, doubles joy: Ill-used, it will destroy, In perfect time and measure with a face of golden pleasure elegantly destroy.

( AL) There was once this girl named Faith and she lived in a small town called Peppermint Town. She lived in a small house on the edge of the town. There was a friend of hers named Peter who lived near Faith. Faith likes to go outside. They liked to hang out together after they were done with their chores. In the small town they liked to go out together and watch the geysers and eat popped corn. They also enjoyed going out in the woods to hunt for deer with a bow and arrow.

In the village there lived a king and queen. Their names were King Ian and Queen Angelica. They were very nice people and very giving. In the land there was a peppermint field and Peter and Faith would go out all the time and chew on the peppermint and watch the stars. The Goddess of plants liked to see this and her name was Spice. She was a very helpful Goddess because she helped the plants grow properly. Peter liked the Goddess very much for making the harvest a success.

Faith and Peter would go every afternoon and worship the goddess Spice. The day of the big parade everyone was dancing and having a blast. There was music in the air and the King and Queen were preparing to see the town's people. Everyone was in the town and had brought treats and drinks of every kind.

Everyone that was except for Faith and Peter who were on a hill talking. They are talking about how glad they were not required to go to the parade in town today. Faith and Peter decided to go and hunt. They went back to their houses and went to get their gear. They met back in-between the houses and headed off. They started in the forest and hid in the bushes. They saw a deer. They shot an arrow toward the deer, but missed. With a smile they both retrieved their arrows and walked deeper into the forest. (AL1)*

(S.E.D) LUCID DREAMING Rowan walked out of his house. It was cold outside, but the world had always felt cold since the war started. His mother used to say, right before she died at age 19, that there was a world beyond the mountains and the small desert oasis where there were huge lights and busy highways; where there were people without a care in the world, because they lack the knowledge of the destruction of the world around them. Ever since Rowan's mothers' mind had left her, the only living thing he had been around was his pet tiger Jamey. Jamey protected Rowan and even though Rowan couldn't understand that, he tried to accept it.

Just as Rowan was walking down the porch steps of his dilapidated house Jamey turned the corner and circled him and flicked his tail as if to say, you really thought you were leaving without me? Rowan rolled his eyes. He was 12 years old, the same age his mother was when she had him. He was 4'10 and almost 60 whole pounds, big and strong enough to take care of himself, but Jamey didn't get that. Rowan was considered about middle-aged, except a few years over. Middle-aged in the rural area of what used to be called Nevada was exactly 9 and a half years of age.

Rowan walked to the small garden where petals of dead lilac flowers laid. His mother was buried in this garden. She wasn't dead; no one dies here, they just become lucid and they can no longer move. They only see and hear what they want. The normal world is masked by a madness that fogs your every thought. She was simply lost in her self forever. Rowan picked up the fragile petals of the lilac flowers. They still had a faded hint of purple in them. Jamey's tail gently brushed up against Rowan's leg; it was an act of reassurance because Jamey knew how painful it was for Rowan to visit his mother.

Jamey decided that it was time Rowan saw the world, the world that he had been told about so many years ago by his mother. The world where lucid dreaming was not considered bad at all and neither was death. Jamey was the God of dreams. He could not talk to Rowan but he could send him messages through thoughts. Rowan slid onto Jamey's back and wrapped his arms around the tiger's neck. Rowan closed his eyes and Jamey walked slowly back to the house.

When they arrived at the house Jamey laid down and Rowan slid off and began to walk slowly into the house. Jamey followed and cuddled up next to Rowan on the old disheveled mattress on their rusty California king bed that Rowan's mother had brought back from one of her trips to the city of lights, Las Vegas. Rowan dreamed of the north, the unknown land, and for the first time had a desire to go. He saw Gods, and everyone seemed so happy. He decided in the morning Jamey and he would leave for the north. (SED 1)*

(AL) After they retrieved their arrows they hid back in the bushes. They then waited for another deer to come. A deer did not come for thirty minutes, so they decided to head back to the hill. they were there for a little while.

All of a sudden from the hill they saw a rabbit, and they got up and ran after it. Faith ran faster than Peter and caught it in her hands. She held it tight, but it stayed restless. She decided then and there that she was going to keep it. Faith named the rabbit Salt. she brought it home with her and told Peter to come to her house. They were both starving. the rabbit seemed and felt really anxious while Faith was holding it.

They went into the house and sat down on the ground. Faith held the rabbit and went to find a cage. she found the one on the kitchen table. she put the rabbit in there. Faith brought the rabbit back to the main room where Peter was. Peter said he is tired and asked if he could have some water. Faith brought in a cup of cold water from the lake. Peter sat there for a while. Then Faith thought that they should take some food and give it to the rabbit. Faith went and retrieved some carrots from the kitchen. Faith put them in the cage. She and Peter watched it eat the carrots.

They went outside and left the rabbit in the house. They went to the castle and walked by the parade. They see the king and queen. they run to go greet them and the king and queen said hi back. Afterwards they went and followed the king and queen to their balcony where they will see all the villagers. They are all gathered to show their respects to the god of dance and music. They were also there to show their respects to the great goddess Aria. She was the Goddess of the Western lands and the deity of boys coming of age sixteen to twenty and also travelers. she also has one more specialty which is that she can time travel throughout time.She was a very respected goddess.

They were there to worship them because they are grateful for them. They also worship the goddess Spice. After the queen tells everyone to raise their gifts and throw it in the air the gods and goddesses levitate them and take them. After that the parade is over and everyone goes home. Peter and Faith stay in the castle a little longer.(AL2)*

(zj) Bella stood by the door. she looked off into the distance of the rolling hills. She thought about how she would much rather be in the woods hunting or playing with Argos, her pet monkey. She felt Argos crawling up her skirt. He sat on her shoulder, tangling himself in her long, dark hair.

They lived on a hill near the Glenix river. She often crossed the river to go to the market or‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ go to ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍school. Only a few people were chosen to go to school, and it usually wasn't the lower class people, so she was very blessed to be chosen by the challengers. The challengers are a group of special chosen priests that travel to the north to converse with the Gods about things that go on about in the kingdom. She had thanked Torbecca, the Goddess of education since then.

Bella went back inside the house to start cooking dinner, she had to do this because it was a school night and neither her mother nor father would be able to come back in time to make it, therefore she did it instead. she prepared the items she would need to make dinner, then she went outside to the river to retrieve meat from the cool box, which was a box that was tied and locked in the river to keep things cool. she brought out the meat of a squirrel to cook for her family. As the meat was heating up she went out into the garden to get vegetables.

By the time she was done, her parents had gotten home and they all enjoyed feasting on squirrel stew. The sun had started setting, so she went into the bathing room which was just outside her room, and pumped water into the heater. once it was all heated up, she pulled away the disk in front of the hole that was keeping the water from coming out. water began to flow from the hole and into the metal tub. she undressed and got into the tub. She sat there for a while thinking about the secret that she had hidden away from everyone for so many years. She was the daughter of a Goddess. Quantalia, the Goddess of Flight, and Beauty was her mother.

She had inherited some of her powers, such as beauty; her strait thick hair and lush eyelashes, with startling blue eyes. She had also inherited wings, which would only appear when she needed them. she kept her thoughts to herself and went to bed. (ZJ1)*

(AL) Finally Peter and Faith left the castle. They went back to their homes. Faith saw her family sleeping on their pallets. There was a cold wind that swept through the house. Faith went to the kitchen for some bread. She sat down at the table and puts some butter on her bread. She also looked at the rabbit right beside her. It was terrified because the animal was lost. She put her hand in the cage and petted the rabbit on the ears. It didn't even slightly move. Faith closed back up the cage. She threw in a carrot for the rabbit. She headed to bed.

While she was on her pallet she thought to herself, "Why can't we have a lavish lifestyle like the king and queen?" She wondered why is was like this. Peter was in the other house sleeping and dreaming about going to war and fighting an apocalypse. He also was really cold and hungry. He got up and went to go hunting for food with his bow and arrow. He went out into the misty morning and looked for food. He saw a squirrel and shot his arrow at it and caught it. Peter skinned it with his pocket knife. He then got the meat into a bag.

He went home. He cooked the squirrel over a fire, then took it off and ate it. It was so good he devoured the meat. His family woke up and he gave them each a little of the leftover meat. He ran outside with his squirrel skin and met Faith outside of her house and showed her the skin. She said that it was really interesting. She said she would like to have it and Peter said yes, smiling.

The two of them decided to visit the town, so they went to the village and bought some food. They brought ten silver coins and four golden coins. They could smell the great scents all around them. They went to the tent that had the honey sticks that were flavored in various types. They bought two honey sticks from there because they wanted to have one for each one of them.

Afterwards they stopped by the tent with fruit. There were a lot of different types of fruit and many vibrant colors. They bought one banana to share. They also bought an apple to practice shooting at. Next, they went to the tent that had fine jewels and stones. They bought a sapphire with a golden coin. Finally they left the village and started home. They both grabbed their bow and arrows and met up in-between their houses. Then, they pulled out the apple and set it on the ground and started shooting at it. After they shot at the apple they split it in half and ate it. They ate every single part of the apple. They then pulled the banana out of the sack. Faith split it in half for Peter and her. They ate it slowly and nicely. After that they pulled out the two honey sticks. They bit them open and started to suck the honey out. After they finished they went back to the village and talked to the Goddess Spice and worshiped her for the food they recently ate. Then they sat there in the village and stayed for awhile‍‍‍‍‍‍‍.(AL3)*‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

(zj)

Bella woke up from a beautiful slumber. She had a dream about a man who had appeared in her dreams many times before. He had asked for her hand in marriage. She let out a sigh and heaved herself out of bed. She slipped on her red gown with her golden sandals.

Argos began to wake up and he let out an exited squeal. She hushed him so he wouldn't wake her parents up, and she told him she would be back later. She collected her books from the desk and placed them in her basket. She walked down the hall and into the kitchen. She took some bread out of the cabinet and begun to spread butter over the bread.

She pondered what it was like for the wealthier people to eat bread. Did they have people who make it for them? Was it warm and crunchy? All these things were things she longed for, but she knew she couldn't have. If only her real mother hadn't feared having a child and then Bella would be sitting with the gods.

Disregarding her thoughts, she picked up her basket and walked out the door. The sun was up but it was still windy. The wind blew the hair out of her face as she walked across the bridge and into the wheat field. The wheat fields turned into the meadow and the meadow turned into the forest of zyphers. Zyphers were basically the god’s spies, they would over-hear peoples conversations and report them to the gods.

She walked down the road where all the wealthy people lived. She looked at their luscious houses with fences and two stories. She blushed with jealousy. She walked through the market and was soon at school. She walked into the large building knowing what would come next. (ZJ2)*

(AL) After they got done eating they went to the castle. They knocked on the castle door. Then two guards came out. They had weapons‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ and t‍‍‍‍‍‍‍hey were in uniforms. They looked frightening. They asked why are you here. Faith and Peter said they came to see the queen. The guards let them in‍‍‍‍‍‍‍. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ and led them to the room where the queen and king were. The ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍king and queen were eating. They greeted Faith and Peter. They asked them to come sit down. They offered some food to them. They asked them why they were here. They said that they wanted to visit with them. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍said that was very nice of them. The king and queen said they enjoyed their presence. Faith and Peter said the same back.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ The king and queen said they had a gift. They gave them each a piece of silk. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍said thank you. Then Faith and Peter brought some bread with them. Faith and Peter went out of the castle and into the village.Faith and Peter sat down on a bench.Faith and Peter ate some bread. (AL4)*‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ (AL) After they finished eating the bread they went back to Faith's house. The rabbit, Salt was sleeping in his cage. Faith set a carrot in the cage. The rabbit all of sudden woke up. It ate the carrot. After the rabbit ate the carrot he went back to sleep. Then Faith left to go outside. She brought the piece of silk. She also brought string. She brought a needle, too. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍She poked the needle into the fabric and it became loose. The fabric had a hole in it now because of the needle. She started to do the blanket stitch and was very careful. She finally made a bag out of it. The bag was very soft and silky‍‍‍‍‍‍‍.

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She then went back inside and saw Peter making a hat out of his silk. It was a very ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍nice hat and it was very stylish. It also looked as if it was to __flourish__. Though other people would have a __reprimand__ about it. That is because it was not sewed properly.====== Faith showed Peter her bag and he said it looked nice. He also said that he liked how she had sewed it. She thanked him for his compliment. They then sat on a pallet together and read a book. It was about cooking.<range type="comment" id="440497384_4">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍(AL 5)*</range id="440497384_4">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

(AL)

They decided they wanted to make something. They thought about making a fried tortilla. They thought about putting sugar and cinnamon on it. They brought out a flat pan. Then they set it on the open fire stove. Then they put olive oil in the pan. It started to sizzle and pop. Next they got out the tortillas and cut them each into eight pieces. Then they set it in the pan to fry. They waited for it to finally turn golden brown. After it fried they used a wooden spatula and set the fried tortillas on a plate. They then let the tortillas cool. While they were waiting they got out the sugar and cinnamon. The tortillas were warm now and could be sprinkled with the cinnamon and sugar. After they sprinkled them they ate the tortillas. The tortillas tasted very good. They were like the food from a feast. When they were done eating they went to get a paper and pen and started writing about their day. Faith was __ambidextrous__ and switched hands when she was thinking. Peter could not do that. As the day went on they spent an hour writing. Faith wrote about seeing the king and queen. Peter wrote about getting the silk and how he made it into a hat. After they were done writing Faith went to look at Salt. He was asleep.<range type="comment" id="440497384_6">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍(AL 6)*</range id="440497384_6">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ (AL) Peter got bored and went to __scold__ the plants. He told them to grow faster. He said how angry he was that the plants did not grow very fast. He told them how bad he felt that they did not grow fast. Finally he went back inside. He found Faith sitting on the pallet and holding the rabbit. The rabbit looked more calm than when he first came. Salt was sleeping in her arms. Peter asked why she took out the rabbit. She said because she wanted to. <range type="comment" id="440631698_1">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍He thought that maybe Faith likes the rabbit and she probably would think yes </range id="440631698_1">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍. He asked if he could hold the rabbit and Faith said yes. <range type="comment" id="440631698_2">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍He asked how do I hold it and she said hold it by the scruff and put your hand underneath the rump. He said I get it. Then he took hold of the rabbit.</range id="440631698_2">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ <range type="comment" id="440631698_3">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ All of a sudden Salt started to have a fast heart beat</range id="440631698_3">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍. He <range type="comment" id="440631698_4">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍squirmed and freaked </range id="440631698_4">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍out. Faith took back the rabbit <range type="comment" id="440631698_5">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍comforted </range id="440631698_5">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ it. The rabbit calmed down when it was back in the<range type="comment" id="440631698_6">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Faith's arms</range id="440631698_6">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍. Peter was astonished because when he held the rabbit it was scared and when Faith held the rabbit it was not scared. Peter said it was like she was a animal whisperer. Peter then sat down on the pallet and read a book. He got a piece of the fried tortilla with cinnamon and sugar on it. He ate the <range type="comment" id="440631698_7">‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ tortilla. He read about a fire in the woods and how dangerous they are. He thought it was very helpful.(AL7)*

(AL) When Faith put away the rabbit and Peter was done reading they went outside to get some fresh air. They climbed a tall willow tree and they could see a lot of land. It was a beautiful sight. They could also see the village and the farms all around. They could also see the castle in the village. They spent a while in that tree and just enjoyed the weather outside.The wind was picking up, <range type="comment" id="441181210_1">‍‍‍‍‍though</range id="441181210_1">‍‍‍‍‍ it brought a calming breeze that had a hint of lavender. Lavender is supposed to help you sleep, although they did not want to fall asleep, they just wanted to enjoy the time <range type="comment" id="441181210_2">‍‍‍‍‍that</range id="441181210_2">‍‍‍‍‍ they had together. A little later they came down from the tree and walked in the woods. They came across a house that was out in the middle of the woods. They went in and saw a desk. There was an old woman at the desk and she was writing on a scrap of paper. She said hello and Faith and Peter stayed quiet. She asked them if they would like a glass of water and they said yes. She poured some water from a bucket. After they drank the water they fainted. It was not water it was grape poison. Finally they woke up and found themselves bound together with rope against a pole. It was a surprise for them for such a thing to happen. Then the old lady came out and stared at them. Faith screamed at her. She also cursed every bad word that she knew.<range type="comment" id="441181210_3">‍‍‍‍‍(AL8)*</range id="441181210_3">‍‍‍‍‍ (AL) ====The old lady said nothing to her or Peter. She just stares at them and begins to scowl. Then she said that the water was not water and it was poison. She told them that it <range type="comment" id="441181210_4">‍‍‍‍‍makes you feel tired</range id="441181210_4">‍‍‍‍‍. She said they were trapped here for a while.==== Peter and Faith gasped and had a worried look. They were terribly afraid of what was happening.Then when the old lady left the room Faith remembered she had a knife in her pocket. She <range type="comment" id="441181210_5">‍‍‍‍‍takes</range id="441181210_5">‍‍‍‍‍ it out of her back pocket. Then she <range type="comment" id="441181210_6">‍‍‍‍‍starts</range id="441181210_6">‍‍‍‍‍ cutting the rope. She <range type="comment" id="441181210_7">‍‍‍‍‍hears</range id="441181210_7">‍‍‍‍‍ the old lady's footsteps in the other room. She was worried that she might get caught. She finally cut the rope and <range type="comment" id="441181210_8">‍‍‍‍‍unwinds</range id="441181210_8">‍‍‍‍‍ it from her and Peter. Then they ran away as quickly as a hummingbird. They were<range type="comment" id="441181210_9">‍‍‍‍‍ finally back in the woods and finally free</range id="441181210_9">‍‍‍‍‍. They were so happy and grateful.Then all of a sudden they <range type="comment" id="441181210_10">‍‍‍‍‍hear </range id="441181210_10">‍‍‍‍‍a rattle in the bushes and started to be scared. After a couple of seconds the thing in the bushes comes out and it was the old lady with a bow and arrow in her hands. <range type="comment" id="441181210_11">‍‍‍‍‍She says you are not escaping from here</range id="441181210_11">‍‍‍‍‍. She put an arrow to the bow and <range type="comment" id="441181210_12">‍‍‍‍‍said, you must die as a punishment.</range id="441181210_12">‍‍‍‍‍ Faith <range type="comment" id="441181210_13">‍‍‍‍‍takes</range id="441181210_13">‍‍‍‍‍ out her knife and threw it at the old lady. She hit her target and the old lady <range type="comment" id="441181210_14">‍‍‍‍‍falls over and dies</range id="441181210_14">‍‍‍‍‍. Faith <range type="comment" id="441181210_15">‍‍‍‍‍goes</range id="441181210_15">‍‍‍‍‍ to her body to retrieve her knife and cleaned it off at a river beside the house. Then they ran to the top of the hill to tell the great Goddess Spice. They run as fast as they can.(AL9)

(AL) They tell her how they went into this house and this old lady offers some water. Faith and Peter said yes to the water and drank it. Then after the water they faint. When they finally awoke they told her that they saw the old lady staring at them endlessly. The old lady then said that they would stay there for a while. Then they told Spice that when the old lady finally left the room Faith remembered she had a knife in her pocket. She started to cut the rope and they ran outside. Then all of a sudden the bushes started rattling. Then Faith and Peter were scared. Then the old lady came out of the bushes. Then Faith pulled out her knife and throws it at the old lady. it hits her target and the old lady falls over. Then she is dead and gone. Faith goes to the river by the house. She then washes off her knife with the rivers water. Then afterward they head toward the hill they are at now. Spice says that must have been pretty frightening for them and she said she felt bad for them. She was glad the old lady was dead. She also hoped that they would not run into anyone like that anymore. She said that she will watch over them. After they talked to the goddess Spice they headed toward the village. When they finally arrived they went to get food. They went to one stand to get some fruit. They decided to get passion fruit. Faith cut it open with her knife after she cleansed it with some cleansing solution.(AL10)

(AL) Then she put it back in her pocket. After she put it back in her pocket she went with Peter to get more food. They ate the passion fruit while they were looking for a different stand<range type="comment" id="441589486_1">‍‍‍‍ to get things from</range id="441589486_1">‍‍‍‍. They found a stand that sold wax with honey on it. They bought four of those for one silver coin. Then they went to a different stand that had herbs and soothing oils. They bought one that smelled like peppermint to make them alert because they were very tired from the potion the old lady gave them. They also bought soothing oils like flower oils to soothe their skin. Then they went to the stand with dairy products. They bought milk and cheese. After that they went back to Faith's house they started to put away what they bought. They put the cheese away and the milk in the ice box from winters ice. They put the certain oils in the bathroom. Then they put the honey away in the cabinets. Then they went to get a drink of water. They sipped it cautiously because the cold water felt very good in their throats. After that they sat down and closed their eyes and rested their heads on each other because they were tired. They slept for an hour. After they slept they woke up and Faith read a book for a while and Peter sewed his ripped pants. When they were done they went outside. When they went outside they decided to go find rocks. Faith and Peter went deep in the forest and found a lot. Faith found a emerald and Peter found a flat smooth rock. They were both very delicate and precious. They kept going to find more.(AL11) (AL) They found red stones and they also found geodes that they smashed open to see what was inside. After they were done looking for stones they went to the hill to show the Goddess Spice what they had. When they got there Spice was there watching them. So they showed the stones to her and she thought they looked very important. She thought that they had a good color to them. She asked if she could examine the emerald. She said that it was a rare stone and she told them that it was to be kept as safekeeping. Then Spice left and they were left alone. They saw something in the distance from the hill they saw a animal. They did not know what the animal was at first then they saw it more clearly and saw that it was a wolf and it was by their house. They were suddenly scared. They thought how were they going to get back to their house without getting eaten or attacked. They stayed on the hill for a little while.The thing that was not so great about staying on the hill was that there was no food or water that was there. They were pretty hungry for not eating or drinking water for a long time. They hugged each other for warmth because the wind was picking up and blowing really roughly. When they saw that the wolf had left they went back into the house and closed the door for safety from the wolf just in case it came lurking back to the house. While they were inside they put a blanket on top of them and Faith brought it with her and left Peter with a different blanket so she could go cook some food. She brought out a corn tortilla and put the cheese on it that they bought from the stand with dairy products. Then she put it over the fire on a plate and cooked it to the point where the cheese became soft and the tortilla was a little crispy on the edges. Finally when she was done cooking it she split it in half for her and Peter to eat. She and Peter enjoyed their small meal and ate it carefully. After they were done they watched the world in the woods. They enjoyed watching.(AL12) (zj) Bella walked through the door. She took it one step at a time, one foot in front of the other. She heard the whispers and the laughing. She tried with all her might to stay strong, and not to cry. They pointed and laughed at her because she wasn’t rich like them. She wasn’t wealthy. She walked down the hall and into the 3rd classroom on the left. Bella sat down next to a boy named Charlie; he was very nice to her. He treated Bella like an equal. He smiled at her and asked if she had finished the assignment that was given to them the previous day. She got out the work and showed him. The teacher walked in; in his long red robe he greeted us. He was a very respectable man and very understanding. He called for silence and told us to line up to be corrected. As usual Bella got 100% which made her smile. The others just snickered at her and made rude remarks. Today they were studying writing and how to use it in everyday life. She had heard this lesson before but it would have been rude if she said something. The teacher assigned them homework which involved doing research in the library. They were soon dismissed. She walked out into the hallway were she was tripped by a girl named Glena who was very mean to her. Her and her friends giggled as Bella got off the ground and collected her books. She ran out of the school and into the woods, she began to cry. All they ever did was be mean to her and she didn’t know why. Why her? (ZJ 3)*

(zj)

Once Bella had finished crying and was ok to get up she did. She walked out of the forest and into town. She walked by many of her classmates who some gave her glares and some smiled at her. Once she got home, Argos climbed up and onto her shoulder. It was nice to have him there with her to comfort her.

Bella made dinner for everyone so that they could all eat together. It was a Friday so her parents got home early. They all ate together and talked about their day. After diner they cleaned up. Bella went outside to clean off the dishes.

She was on her knees cleaning when she saw a shadowy figure appear out of the forest. She looked up and saw a man standing there. Her breath caught. It was the man she had dreams about. He was right in front of her just standing and staring at her.

“May I help you?” Bella asked, “Yes which way is the market?” the man said. She pointed west. She asked what his name was but he was already gone. She wanted to fallow him, but she couldn’t because of her chores. She quickly hurried with her chores.

But it was too late it was already dark and the wolfs would be out by now. She sighed in frustration, and went to her room. She took a quick bath and soon went to bed. She thought of her day. She decided that she would make up an excuse to go to the market and find him. (ZH 4)*

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Bella woke up early that morning and she got ready for the day. She got on her nice dress, and brushed out her hair. She decided that she would make her mother a new dress. But she would need more material. She went to the money jar and got some money for the day.

She quickly made breakfast for everyone and set it out for them to eat when they got up. She called Argos over and decided that he could come with her to the market. she walked outside and was met by the sun. it was a beautiful day. She wanted to make the most of it.

She got to the market which was a little crowded but not very. She walked by her friend Jessica who was talking to a boy by the apple stand. Bella flagged her down and told her all about this dream boy. Jessica made fun of her, because of these fantasies. But Bella didn’t care.

They both walked around the market in search of this man. Once Bella spotted him she told Jessica to go away. He was standing by the vegetables. She walked next to him and stopped. She made it look like she was searching for a good lettuce when she really wasn’t.

“it is a nice day isn’t it.” the man said, “tis” she agreed. “What is a pretty lady like you out on such a fine day?” he asked. “the same as you and any other person.” I said. “may I ask your name” he asked, “yes, its Bella” she said. “what about yours” she said. “its brent” he said. Water Water understands civilization well; It wets my foot, It chills my life, well used, it wears joy, adorns, doubles joy: Ill-used, it will destroy, In perfect time and measure with a face of golden pleasure elegantly destroy. (ZJ 5)*

( AL) There was once this girl named Faith and she lived in a small town called Peppermint Town. She lived in a small house on the edge of the town. There was a friend of hers named Peter who lived near Faith. Faith likes to go outside. They liked to hang out together after they were done with their chores. In the small town they liked to go out together and watch the geysers and eat popped corn. They also enjoyed going out in the woods to hunt for deer with a bow and arrow.

In the village there lived a king and queen. Their names were King Ian and Queen Angelica. They were very nice people and very giving. In the land there was a peppermint field and Peter and Faith would go out all the time and chew on the peppermint and watch the stars. The Goddess of plants liked to see this and her name was Spice. She was a very helpful Goddess because she helped the plants grow properly. Peter liked the Goddess very much for making the harvest a success.

Faith and Peter would go every afternoon and worship the goddess Spice. The day of the big parade everyone was dancing and having a blast. There was music in the air and the King and Queen were preparing to see the town's people. Everyone was in the town and had brought treats and drinks of every kind.

Everyone that was except for Faith and Peter who were on a hill talking. They are talking about how glad they were not required to go to the parade in town today. Faith and Peter decided to go and hunt. They went back to their houses and went to get their gear. They met back in-between the houses and headed off. They started in the forest and hid in the bushes. They saw a deer. They shot an arrow toward the deer, but missed. With a smile they both retrieved their arrows and walked deeper into the forest. (AL1)*

(S.E.D) LUCID DREAMING Rowan walked out of his house. It was cold outside, but the world had always felt cold since the war started. His mother used to say, right before she died at age 19, that there was a world beyond the mountains and the small desert oasis where there were huge lights and busy highways; where there were people without a care in the world, because they lack the knowledge of the destruction of the world around them. Ever since Rowan's mothers' mind had left her, the only living thing he had been around was his pet tiger Jamey. Jamey protected Rowan and even though Rowan couldn't understand that, he tried to accept it.

Just as Rowan was walking down the porch steps of his dilapidated house Jamey turned the corner and circled him and flicked his tail as if to say, you really thought you were leaving without me? Rowan rolled his eyes. He was 12 years old, the same age his mother was when she had him. He was 4'10 and almost 60 whole pounds, big and strong enough to take care of himself, but Jamey didn't get that. Rowan was considered about middle-aged, except a few years over. Middle-aged in the rural area of what used to be called Nevada was exactly 9 and a half years of age.

Rowan walked to the small garden where petals of dead lilac flowers laid. His mother was buried in this garden. She wasn't dead; no one dies here, they just become lucid and they can no longer move. They only see and hear what they want. The normal world is masked by a madness that fogs your every thought. She was simply lost in her self forever. Rowan picked up the fragile petals of the lilac flowers. They still had a faded hint of purple in them. Jamey's tail gently brushed up against Rowan's leg; it was an act of reassurance because Jamey knew how painful it was for Rowan to visit his mother.

Jamey decided that it was time Rowan saw the world, the world that he had been told about so many years ago by his mother. The world where lucid dreaming was not considered bad at all and neither was death. Jamey was the God of dreams. He could not talk to Rowan but he could send him messages through thoughts. Rowan slid onto Jamey's back and wrapped his arms around the tiger's neck. Rowan closed his eyes and Jamey walked slowly back to the house.

When they arrived at the house Jamey laid down and Rowan slid off and began to walk slowly into the house. Jamey followed and cuddled up next to Rowan on the old disheveled mattress on their rusty California king bed that Rowan's mother had brought back from one of her trips to the city of lights, Las Vegas. Rowan dreamed of the north, the unknown land, and for the first time had a desire to go. He saw Gods, and everyone seemed so happy. He decided in the morning Jamey and he would leave for the north. (SED )

(AL) After they retrieved their arrows they hid back in the bushes. They then waited for another deer to come. A deer did not come for thirty minutes, so they decided to head back to the hill. they were there for a little while.

All of a sudden from the hill they saw a rabbit, and they got up and ran after it. Faith ran faster than Peter and caught it in her hands. She held it tight, but it stayed restless. She decided then and there that she was going to keep it. Faith named the rabbit Salt. she brought it home with her and told Peter to come to her house. They were both starving. the rabbit seemed and felt really anxious while Faith was holding it.

They went into the house and sat down on the ground. Faith held the rabbit and went to find a cage. she found the one on the kitchen table. she put the rabbit in there. Faith brought the rabbit back to the main room where Peter was. Peter said he is tired and asked if he could have some water. Faith brought in a cup of cold water from the lake. Peter sat there for a while. Then Faith thought that they should take some food and give it to the rabbit. Faith went and retrieved some carrots from the kitchen. Faith put them in the cage. She and Peter watched it eat the carrots.

They went outside and left the rabbit in the house. They went to the castle and walked by the parade. They see the king and queen. they run to go greet them and the king and queen said hi back. Afterwards they went and followed the king and queen to their balcony where they will see all the villagers. They are all gathered to show their respects to the god of dance and music. They were also there to show their respects to the great goddess Aria. She was the Goddess of the Western lands and the deity of boys coming of age sixteen to twenty and also travelers. she also has one more specialty which is that she can time travel throughout time.She was a very respected goddess.

They were there to worship them because they are grateful for them. They also worship the goddess Spice. After the queen tells everyone to raise their gifts and throw it in the air the gods and goddesses levitate them and take them. After that the parade is over and everyone goes home. Peter and Faith stay in the castle a little longer.(AL2)*

(zj) Bella stood by the door. she looked off into the distance of the rolling hills. She thought about how she would much rather be in the woods hunting or playing with Argos, her pet monkey. She felt Argos crawling up her skirt. He sat on her shoulder, tangling himself in her long, dark hair.

They lived on a hill near the Glenix river. She often crossed the river to go to the market or‍‍ go to ‍‍school. Only a few people were chosen to go to school, and it usually wasn't the lower class people, so she was very blessed to be chosen by the challengers. The challengers are a group of special chosen priests that travel to the north to converse with the Gods about things that go on about in the kingdom. She had thanked Torbecca, the Goddess of education since then.

Bella went back inside the house to start cooking dinner, she had to do this because it was a school night and neither her mother nor father would be able to come back in time to make it, therefore she did it instead. she prepared the items she would need to make dinner, then she went outside to the river to retrieve meat from the cool box, which was a box that was tied and locked in the river to keep things cool. she brought out the meat of a squirrel to cook for her family. As the meat was heating up she went out into the garden to get vegetables.

By the time she was done, her parents had gotten home and they all enjoyed feasting on squirrel stew. The sun had started setting, so she went into the bathing room which was just outside her room, and pumped water into the heater. once it was all heated up, she pulled away the disk in front of the hole that was keeping the water from coming out. water began to flow from the hole and into the metal tub. she undressed and got into the tub. She sat there for a while thinking about the secret that she had hidden away from everyone for so many years. She was the daughter of a Goddess. Quantalia, the Goddess of Flight, and Beauty was her mother.

She had inherited some of her powers, such as beauty; her strait thick hair and lush eyelashes, with startling blue eyes. She had also inherited wings, which would only appear when she needed them. she kept her thoughts to herself and went to bed. (ZJ 6)*

(AL) Finally Peter and Faith left the castle. They went back to their homes. Faith saw her family sleeping on their pallets. There was a cold wind that swept through the house. Faith went to the kitchen for some bread. She sat down at the table and puts some butter on her bread. She also looked at the rabbit right beside her. It was terrified because the animal was lost. She put her hand in the cage and petted the rabbit on the ears. It didn't even slightly move. Faith closed back up the cage. She threw in a carrot for the rabbit. She headed to bed.

While she was on her pallet she thought to herself, "Why can't we have a lavish lifestyle like the king and queen?" She wondered why is was like this. Peter was in the other house sleeping and dreaming about going to war and fighting an apocalypse. He also was really cold and hungry. He got up and went to go hunting for food with his bow and arrow. He went out into the misty morning and looked for food. He saw a squirrel and shot his arrow at it and caught it. Peter skinned it with his pocket knife. He then got the meat into a bag.

He went home. He cooked the squirrel over a fire, then took it off and ate it. It was so good he devoured the meat. His family woke up and he gave them each a little of the leftover meat. He ran outside with his squirrel skin and met Faith outside of her house and showed her the skin. She said that it was really interesting. She said she would like to have it and Peter said yes, smiling.

The two of them decided to visit the town, so they went to the village and bought some food. They brought ten silver coins and four golden coins. They could smell the great scents all around them. They went to the tent that had the honey sticks that were flavored in various types. They bought two honey sticks from there because they wanted to have one for each one of them.

Afterwards they stopped by the tent with fruit. There were a lot of different types of fruit and many vibrant colors. They bought one banana to share. They also bought an apple to practice shooting at. Next, they went to the tent that had fine jewels and stones. They bought a sapphire with a golden coin. Finally they left the village and started home. They both grabbed their bow and arrows and met up in-between their houses. Then, they pulled out the apple and set it on the ground and started shooting at it. After they shot at the apple they split it in half and ate it. They ate every single part of the apple. They then pulled the banana out of the sack. Faith split it in half for Peter and her. They ate it slowly and nicely. After that they pulled out the two honey sticks. They bit them open and started to suck the honey out. After they finished they went back to the village and talked to the Goddess Spice and worshiped her for the food they recently ate. Then they sat there in the village and stayed for awhile‍‍.(AL3)*‍‍

(zj)

Bella woke up from a beautiful slumber. She had a dream about a man who had appeared in her dreams many times before. He had asked for her hand in marriage. She let out a sigh and heaved herself out of bed. She slipped on her red gown with her golden sandals.

Argos began to wake up and he let out an exited squeal. She hushed him so he wouldn't wake her parents up, and she told him she would be back later. She collected her books from the desk and placed them in her basket. She walked down the hall and into the kitchen. She took some bread out of the cabinet and begun to spread butter over the bread.

She pondered what it was like for the wealthier people to eat bread. Did they have people who make it for them? Was it warm and crunchy? All these things were things she longed for, but she knew she couldn't have. If only her real mother hadn't feared having a child and then Bella would be sitting with the gods.

Disregarding her thoughts, she picked up her basket and walked out the door. The sun was up but it was still windy. The wind blew the hair out of her face as she walked across the bridge and into the wheat field. The wheat fields turned into the meadow and the meadow turned into the forest of zyphers. Zyphers were basically the god’s spies, they would over-hear peoples conversations and report them to the gods.

She walked down the road where all the wealthy people lived. She looked at their luscious houses with fences and two stories. She blushed with jealousy. She walked through the market and was soon at school. She walked into the large building knowing what would come next. (ZJ 7)*

(AL) After they got done eating they went to the castle. They knocked on the castle door. Then two guards came out. They had weapons‍‍ and t‍‍hey were in uniforms. They looked frightening. They asked why are you here. Faith and Peter said they came to see the queen. The guards let them in‍‍. ‍‍ and led them to the room where the queen and king were. The ‍‍king and queen were eating. They greeted Faith and Peter. They asked them to come sit down. They offered some food to them. They asked them why they were here. They said that they wanted to visit with them. ‍‍said that was very nice of them. The king and queen said they enjoyed their presence. Faith and Peter said the same back.‍‍ The king and queen said they had a gift. They gave them each a piece of silk. ‍‍said thank you. Then Faith and Peter brought some bread with them. Faith and Peter went out of the castle and into the village.Faith and Peter sat down on a bench.Faith and Peter ate some bread. (AL4)*‍‍ (AL) After they finished eating the bread they went back to Faith's house. The rabbit, Salt was sleeping in his cage. Faith set a carrot in the cage. The rabbit all of sudden woke up. It ate the carrot. After the rabbit ate the carrot he went back to sleep. Then Faith left to go outside. She brought the piece of silk. She also brought string. She brought a needle, too. ‍‍She poked the needle into the fabric and it became loose. The fabric had a hole in it now because of the needle. She started to do the blanket stitch and was very careful. She finally made a bag out of it. The bag was very soft and silky‍‍.

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She then went back inside and saw Peter making a hat out of his silk. It was a very ‍‍nice hat and it was very stylish. It also looked as if it was to __flourish__. Though other people would have a __reprimand__ about it. That is because it was not sewed properly.====== Faith showed Peter her bag and he said it looked nice. He also said that he liked how she had sewed it. She thanked him for his compliment. They then sat on a pallet together and read a book. It was about cooking.‍‍(AL 5)*‍‍

(AL)

They decided they wanted to make something. They thought about making a fried tortilla. They thought about putting sugar and cinnamon on it. They brought out a flat pan. Then they set it on the open fire stove. Then they put olive oil in the pan. It started to sizzle and pop. Next they got out the tortillas and cut them each into eight pieces. Then they set it in the pan to fry. They waited for it to finally turn golden brown. After it fried they used a wooden spatula and set the fried tortillas on a plate. They then let the tortillas cool. While they were waiting they got out the sugar and cinnamon. The tortillas were warm now and could be sprinkled with the cinnamon and sugar. After they sprinkled them they ate the tortillas. The tortillas tasted very good. They were like the food from a feast. When they were done eating they went to get a paper and pen and started writing about their day. Faith was __ambidextrous__ and switched hands when she was thinking. Peter could not do that. As the day went on they spent an hour writing. Faith wrote about seeing the king and queen. Peter wrote about getting the silk and how he made it into a hat. After they were done writing Faith went to look at Salt. He was asleep.‍‍(AL 6)*‍‍ (AL) Peter got bored and went to __scold__ the plants. He told them to grow faster. He said how angry he was that the plants did not grow very fast. He told them how bad he felt that they did not grow fast. Finally he went back inside. He found Faith sitting on the pallet and holding the rabbit. The rabbit looked more calm than when he first came. Salt was sleeping in her arms. Peter asked why she took out the rabbit. She said because she wanted to. ‍‍He thought that maybe Faith likes the rabbit and she probably would think yes ‍‍. He asked if he could hold the rabbit and Faith said yes. ‍‍He asked how do I hold it and she said hold it by the scruff and put your hand underneath the rump. He said I get it. Then he took hold of the rabbit.‍‍ ‍‍ All of a sudden Salt started to have a fast heart beat‍‍. He ‍‍squirmed and freaked ‍‍out. Faith took back the rabbit ‍‍comforted ‍‍ it. The rabbit calmed down when it was back in the‍‍ Faith's arms‍‍. Peter was astonished because when he held the rabbit it was scared and when Faith held the rabbit it was not scared. Peter said it was like she was a animal whisperer. Peter then sat down on the pallet and read a book. He got a piece of the fried tortilla with cinnamon and sugar on it. He ate the ‍‍ tortilla. He read about a fire in the woods and how dangerous they are. He thought it was very helpful.(AL7)*

(AL) When Faith put away the rabbit and Peter was done reading they went outside to get some fresh air. They climbed a tall willow tree and they could see a lot of land. It was a beautiful sight. They could also see the village and the farms all around. They could also see the castle in the village. They spent a while in that tree and just enjoyed the weather outside.The wind was picking up, though it brought a calming breeze that had a hint of lavender. Lavender is supposed to help you sleep, although they did not want to fall asleep, they just wanted to enjoy the time that they had together. A little later they came down from the tree and walked in the woods. They came across a house that was out in the middle of the woods. They went in and saw a desk. There was an old woman at the desk and she was writing on a scrap of paper. She said hello and Faith and Peter stayed quiet. She asked them if they would like a glass of water and they said yes. She poured some water from a bucket. After they drank the water they fainted. It was not water it was grape poison. Finally they woke up and found themselves bound together with rope against a pole. It was a surprise for them for such a thing to happen. Then the old lady came out and stared at them. Faith screamed at her. She also cursed every bad word that she knew.(AL8)* (AL) ====The old lady said nothing to her or Peter. She just stares at them and begins to scowl. Then she said that the water was not water and it was poison. She told them that it makes you feel tired. She said they were trapped here for a while.==== Peter and Faith gasped and had a worried look. They were terribly afraid of what was happening.Then when the old lady left the room Faith remembered she had a knife in her pocket. She takes it out of her back pocket. Then she starts cutting the rope. She hears the old lady's footsteps in the other room. She was worried that she might get caught. She finally cut the rope and unwinds it from her and Peter. Then they ran away as quickly as a hummingbird. They were finally back in the woods and finally free. They were so happy and grateful.Then all of a sudden they hear a rattle in the bushes and started to be scared. After a couple of seconds the thing in the bushes comes out and it was the old lady with a bow and arrow in her hands. She says you are not escaping from here. She put an arrow to the bow and said, you must die as a punishment. Faith takes out her knife and threw it at the old lady. She hit her target and the old lady falls over and dies. Faith goes to her body to retrieve her knife and cleaned it off at a river beside the house. Then they ran to the top of the hill to tell the great Goddess Spice. They run as fast as they can.(AL9)*

(AL) <range type="comment" id="441261986_2">‍‍‍‍‍They tell her how they went into this house and<range type="comment" id="441261986_1">‍‍‍‍‍ this</range id="441261986_1">‍‍‍‍‍ old lady offers some water. Faith and Peter said yes to the water and drank it. Then after the water they faint. When they finally awoke they told her that they saw the old lady staring at them endlessly. The old lady then said that they would stay there for a while. Then they told Spice that when the old lady finally left the room Faith remembered she had a knife in her pocket. She started to cut the rope and they ran outside. Then all of a sudden the bushes started rattling. Then Faith and Peter were scared. Then the old lady came out of the bushes. Then Faith pulled out her knife and throws it at the old lady. it hits her target and the old lady falls over. Then she is dead and gone. Faith goes to the river by the house. She then washes off her knife with the rivers water. Then afterward they head toward the hill they are at now. Spice says that must have been pretty frightening for them and she said she felt bad for them. She was glad the old lady was dead. She also hoped that they would not run into anyone like that anymore. She said that she will watch over them. After they talked to the goddess Spice they headed toward the village. When they finally arrived they went to get food. They went to one stand to get some fruit. They decided to get passion fruit. Faith cut it open with her knife after she cleansed it with some cleansing solution.(AL10)

(AL) Then she put it back in her pocket. After she put it back in her pocket she went with Peter to get more food. They ate the passion fruit while they were looking for a different stand to get things from. They found a stand that sold wax with honey on it. They bought four of those for one silver coin. Then they went to a different stand that had herbs and soothing oils. They bought one that smelled like peppermint to make them alert because they were very tired from the potion the old lady gave them. They also bought soothing oils like flower oils to soothe their skin. Then they went to the stand with dairy products. They bought milk and cheese. After that they went back to Faith's house they started to put away what they bought. They put the cheese away and the milk in the ice box from winters ice. They put the certain oils in the bathroom. Then they put the honey away in the cabinets. Then they went to get a drink of water. They sipped it cautiously because the cold water felt very good in their throats. After that they sat down and closed their eyes and rested their heads on each other because they were tired. They slept for an hour. After they slept they woke up and Faith read a book for a while and Peter sewed his ripped pants. When they were done they went outside. When they went outside they decided to go find rocks. Faith and Peter went deep in the forest and found a lot. Faith found a emerald and Peter found a flat smooth rock. They were both very delicate and precious. They kept going to find more.(AL11) (AL) They found red stones and they also found geodes that they smashed open to see what was inside. After they were done looking for stones they went to the hill to show the Goddess Spice what they had. When they got there Spice was watching them. So, they showed the stones to her and she thought they looked very important. She thought that they had a good color to them. She asked if she could examine the emerald. She said that it was a rare stone and she told them that it was to be kept <range type="comment" id="441262658_2">‍‍‍‍‍for safekeeping</range id="441262658_2">‍‍‍‍‍. Then Spice left and they were left alone. They saw something in the distance from the <range type="comment" id="441262658_3">‍‍‍‍‍hill they </range id="441262658_3">‍‍‍‍‍saw a animal. They did not know what the animal was at first then they saw it more clearly and <range type="comment" id="441262658_4">‍‍‍‍‍saw</range id="441262658_4">‍‍‍‍‍ that it was a <range type="comment" id="441262658_5">‍‍‍‍‍wolf and it</range id="441262658_5">‍‍‍‍‍ was by their house. They were suddenly scared. They thought how were they going to get back to their house without getting eaten or attacked. They stayed on the hill for a little while.The thing that was not so great about staying on the hill was that there was no food or <range type="comment" id="441262658_6">‍‍‍‍‍water that was there</range id="441262658_6">‍‍‍‍‍. They were pretty<range type="comment" id="441262658_7">‍‍‍‍‍ hungry for not eating</range id="441262658_7">‍‍‍‍‍ or drinking water for a long time. They hugged each other for warmth because the wind was picking up and blowing really roughly. When they saw that the wolf had left they went back into the house and closed the door for safety from the wolf just in case it came <range type="comment" id="441262658_8">‍‍‍‍‍lurking</range id="441262658_8">‍‍‍‍‍ back to the house. While they were inside they put a blanket on top of them and Faith brought it with her and left Peter with a different blanket so she could go cook some food. She brought out a corn tortilla and put the cheese on it that they bought from the stand with dairy products. Then she put it over the fire on a plate and cooked it to the point where the cheese became soft and the tortilla was a little crispy on the edges. Finally when she was done cooking it she split it in half for her and Peter to eat. <range type="comment" id="441262658_9">‍‍‍‍‍She and Peter</range id="441262658_9">‍‍‍‍‍ enjoyed their small meal and ate it carefully. After they were done they watched the world in the woods. They enjoyed watching.(AL12)*</range id="441261986_2">‍‍‍‍‍ (AL) After they watched the outdoors they slept and were warm. They then went hunting in the woods. They fetched their bows and arrows and went outside. They went deep into the woods. They started to hide in the trees. Then they saw a rabbit. It was brown with white spots. It was very petite. Instead of shooting it Faith went over to it and caught it. She held it in her arms and brought it back to her house. She set it in the cage with Salt. She watched them together then went to get some food. She comes back with some carrots. The brown rabbit with white spot starts to eat the carrots while Salt just lies down in the cage. Faith then goes to Peter and tells him that they should start hunting for dove and deer. They went outside again into the fresh morning air. They started towards the woods. They climbed into a tree again. They looked around to see if there was any deer or dove. In the midst of the air they saw something fly overhead. It was some kind of bird. It was even bigger than a dove. It looked like a raven and was flying in circles. Faith pointed her arrows at it and Peter was just watching. She then let go of her arrow and it flies. It hit the bird then it starts to flutter then falls to the ground far below the bird.(AL13)

(AL) They went to get the the raven. They saw it land in a bush and they started to search for it. They found it on a patch of weeds and Faith picked it up. It was still alive though it was wounded. They cut off its neck with a knife. Then they went back to Faith's house and they plucked all the feathers off and cooked it over the fire. It sounded like a __philharmonic__ tune. The bird was probably feeling __perturb__ when it was shot.

After Peter and Faith cooked the bird they started to eat it. The meat was very tender and also good. After they ate the meat they went outside and it was sunny outside. It was a magnificent day to dry clothes and float through the wind. Faith jumped and started to float higher and higher. Peter jumped and was flying away too. They landed on the top of a tree. They could see the whole village from there because it was a very tall tree. Then they jumped off and started gliding gracefully toward the ground. When they got to the ground they started heading back to Faith’s house because it was getting cold. When they got back inside it was still very cold. Though the air was not blowing in there so that was a good thing. The rabbit salt and his friend were shivering. Their teeth were chattering. They seemed so scared because their sensitive ears could not handle the sound of the howling wind. Faith was also shivering and Peter was as still as ever could be. He was not cold he was actually quite warm compared to Faith. He started to lie down and fell into a slumber. He was very tired. Faith could not sleep and she felt very hurt from fighting the cold air. It was unbearable for her and the rabbits. She went to grab a blanket and sat next to Peter. He had already started to sleep talk. Faith went outside and gathered the clothes that were hanging up. When she went back inside she went to her room. (AL14) (AL) When she got to her room she lied down on her bed. She put her head down on her woven pillow. She slept for the rest of the night. She was sound asleep. The next morning when she woke up she heard the birds chirping. She went in the living room and found Peter still asleep. She went to the bathroom to bathe herself. She first used a cloth to wipe off her face. Then she went to the bathroom. Next she washed her hands and then got a brush to brush out her hair. When she was all done with bathing herself she began to get out some food to eat. Her family was fast asleep and Peter had just woken up. He looked very tired. He asked Faith what she was doing. She said she was just making breakfast. She said she was making eggs, toast, and bacon. Peter went to the bathroom to wash up and eat breakfast soon. He got in the bath and started to put soap in the tub. He slept in there for a while in the warm fresh water. The soap smelled like oatmeal and coconut butter. In the meantime faith was eating her breakfast that she made. Peter had gotten out of the tub and dried himself with a towel. He then put on the clothes he wore the previous day. He then went out to the kitchen and put some food on a plate. He sat down and began to eat breakfast with Faith. (AL15)

(AL) Peter said good morning to Faith. She said hi to him. They finally got done eating breakfast and started cleaning the dishes. When they were done they grabbed their bow and arrows and went out the door. When they got outside it was misty and not very clear. Then all of a sudden they hear a rattling in the bushes. They look in that direction to find a coyote coming out. It was a very scary sight to have a coyote right there. They ran back inside and shut the door closed then locked it. They were very glad that the door was made of steel so the coyote could get to them or ruin the door. They were gasping for air and they felt so nervous that it was really hard to breathe. Then they looked through the window and saw that the coyote was gone. They were too nervous to go out there. They just stayed in the house because they were too terrified. They looked at the rabbits and saw how scared they were of the coyote. They could smell the scent of the coyote. When they calmed down they started breathing a lot more slowly. Then Peter and Faith decided to make something even they had breakfast just a little earlier. They thought about making some rice with water steaming below and the rice on the top with a platter with holes in it. When it was done they put it into two bowls. They grabbed some spoons and started to eat the rice. It tasted so good on their tongues. It was steamy and plain white. It was very hot though. They enjoyed eating it especially in the cold environment. (AL16)

(zj) Bella walked through the door. She took it one step at a time, one foot in front of the other. She heard the whispers and the laughing. She tried with all her might to stay strong, and not to cry. They pointed and laughed at her because she wasn’t rich like them. She wasn’t wealthy. She walked down the hall and into the 3rd classroom on the left. Bella sat down next to a boy named Charlie; he was very nice to her. He treated Bella like an equal. He smiled at her and asked if she had finished the assignment that was given to them the previous day. She got out the work and showed him. The teacher walked in; in his long red <range type="comment" id="441261986_3">‍‍‍‍‍robe he greeted us</range id="441261986_3">‍‍‍‍‍. He was a very respectable man and very understanding. He called for silence and told <range type="comment" id="441261986_4">‍‍‍‍‍us</range id="441261986_4">‍‍‍‍‍ to line up to be corrected. As usual Bella got 100% which made her smile. The others just snickered at her and made rude remarks. Today they were studying writing and how to use it in everyday life. She had heard this lesson before but it would have been rude if she said something. The teacher assigned them homework which involved doing research in the library. They were soon dismissed. She walked out into the hallway were she was tripped by a girl named Glena who was very mean to her. Her and her friends giggled as Bella got up off the ground and collected her books. She ran out of the school and into the <range type="comment" id="441261986_5">‍‍‍‍‍woods, she</range id="441261986_5">‍‍‍‍‍ began to cry. All they ever did was be mean to her and she didn’t know why. Why her?<range type="comment" id="441261986_6">‍‍‍‍‍(ZJ 7)*</range id="441261986_6">‍‍‍‍‍

(zj)

Once Bella had finished crying and <range type="comment" id="441261986_7">‍‍‍‍‍was ok to get up she did</range id="441261986_7">‍‍‍‍‍. She walked out of the forest and into town. She walked by many of her classmates <range type="comment" id="441261986_8">‍‍‍‍‍who</range id="441261986_8">‍‍‍‍‍ some gave her glares and some smiled at her. Once she got home, Argos climbed up and onto her shoulder. It was nice to have him there with her to comfort her.

Bella made dinner for everyone so that they could all eat together. It was a Friday, so her parents got home early. They all ate together and talked about their day. After diner they cleaned up. Bella went outside to clean off the dishes.

She was on her knees cleaning when she saw a shadowy figure appear out of the forest. She looked up and saw a man standing there. Her breath caught. It was the man she had dreams about. <range type="comment" id="441261986_9">‍‍‍‍‍He was right in front of her just standing and staring at her.</range id="441261986_9">‍‍‍‍‍

“May I help you?” Bella asked, “Yes, which way is the market?” the man said. She pointed west. She asked what his name <range type="comment" id="441261986_10">‍‍‍‍‍was but</range id="441261986_10">‍‍‍‍‍ he was already gone. She wanted to follow him, but she couldn’t because of her chores. She quickly hurried with her chores.

<range type="comment" id="441261986_11">‍‍‍‍‍But it</range id="441261986_11">‍‍‍‍‍ was too <range type="comment" id="441261986_12">‍‍‍‍‍late it</range id="441261986_12">‍‍‍‍‍ was already dark and the wolfs would be out by now. She sighed in frustration, and went to her room. She took a quick bath and soon went to bed. She thought of her day. She decided that she would make up an excuse to go to the market and find <range type="comment" id="441261986_13">‍‍‍‍‍him</range id="441261986_13">‍‍‍‍‍.(ZJ 8)*

(zj)

Bella woke up early that morning and got ready for the day. She‍‍‍‍ <range type="comment" id="441261986_14">‍‍‍‍‍got‍‍‍‍</range id="441261986_14">‍‍‍‍‍ on her nice dress, and brushed out her hair. She decided that she would make her mother a new <range type="comment" id="441262658_10">‍‍‍‍‍dress. But</range id="441262658_10">‍‍‍‍‍ she would need more material. She went to the money jar and got some money for the day.

She quickly made breakfast for everyone and set it out for them to eat when they got up. She called Argos over and decided that he could come with her to the market. she walked outside and was met by the sun. it was a beautiful day. She wanted to make the most of it.

She got to the market which was a little <range type="comment" id="441262658_11">‍‍‍‍‍crowded but</range id="441262658_11">‍‍‍‍‍ not very. She walked by her friend Jessica who was talking to a boy by the apple stand. Bella flagged her down and told her all about this dream boy. Jessica made fun of her, because of these fantasies.<range type="comment" id="441262658_12">‍‍‍‍‍ But </range id="441262658_12">‍‍‍‍‍Bella didn’t care.

They both walked around the market in search of <range type="comment" id="441262658_13">‍‍‍‍‍this man</range id="441262658_13">‍‍‍‍‍. Once Bella spotted him she told Jessica to go away. He was standing by the vegetables. She walked next to him and stopped. She made it look like she was searching for <range type="comment" id="441262658_14">‍‍‍‍‍a good lettuce</range id="441262658_14">‍‍‍‍‍ when she really wasn’t.(ZJ 5)*

<range type="comment" id="441262658_15">‍‍‍‍‍“it</range id="441262658_15">‍‍‍‍‍ is a nice day isn’t it.” the man said. “Tis” she agreed. “What is a pretty lady like <range type="comment" id="441262658_16">‍‍‍‍‍you out </range id="441262658_16">‍‍‍‍‍on such a fine day?” he asked. <range type="comment" id="441262658_17">‍‍‍‍‍“the</range id="441262658_17">‍‍‍‍‍ same as you and any other person.” I said. “<range type="comment" id="441262658_18">‍‍‍‍‍may</range id="441262658_18">‍‍‍‍‍ I ask your name” he asked. “<range type="comment" id="441262658_19">‍‍‍‍‍yes</range id="441262658_19">‍‍‍‍‍, its Bella” she said. “what about yours” <range type="comment" id="441262658_20">‍‍‍‍‍she said.</range id="441262658_20">‍‍‍‍‍ “<range type="comment" id="441262658_21">‍‍‍‍‍its brent</range id="441262658_21">‍‍‍‍‍” he said. (ZJ m9)*

(zj) Bella looked at Brent. “It is nice to meet you” she said politely. He nodded; he told her that he had come here from a distant land. He had come here to meet someone, but he wasn’t exactly sure who. They walked through the market and talked about how life was treating her. Once he had to leave, he gave her a small feather. He told her to meet him in the <range type="comment" id="441589486_2">‍‍‍‍forest of zyphers</range id="441589486_2">‍‍‍‍ tonight. She looked up into his handsome face and nodded. Bella met with her friend and they talked about this strange man who had appeared in her dreams. Bella walked through the market, picking out fabrics to make a dress for her mother. Bella said her farewells to her friend and was on her way home. <range type="comment" id="441589486_3">‍‍‍‍With every step she took she felt the stones underneath her feet</range id="441589486_3">‍‍‍‍. The houses scared her. She did not know who lived in there or what they thought of her. Bella could feel the other people’s stares on her back. It was as if it burned holes through her <range type="comment" id="441589486_4">‍‍‍‍dress. But </range id="441589486_4">‍‍‍‍she continued to walk on with her head high. She soon walked into the forest. The twigs and leaves crunched under her feet. The sun shone through the trees. All of a sudden she heard the hooves of horses, and it scared her. She quickly climbed a tree next to her. Soon enough a group of men on horses came galloping through the trees. <range type="comment" id="441589486_5">‍‍‍‍There</range id="441589486_5">‍‍‍‍ armor and the way they talked said that they were from the <range type="comment" id="441589486_6">‍‍‍‍sacred north</range id="441589486_6">‍‍‍‍. They wondered aloud were the <range type="comment" id="441589486_7">‍‍‍‍god of light and water</range id="441589486_7">‍‍‍‍ had escaped to. They said he was wandering somewhere in the South.(ZJ 10)* (zj)

Bella got back to her house and made dinner for her family. She walked down the hall and into her room to get a book, but something caught her eye. It was Argos and he was hanging upside down from the faucet. She came up to him and he started screeching. It looked like he had found something that he was holding in his hands.

It was a letter. //Meet me by the river tonight.// She knew who it was <range type="comment" id="442127874_2">‍from, it</range id="442127874_2">‍ was from Brent. Her heart skipped a beat as she went <range type="comment" id="442127874_3">‍to go continue</range id="442127874_3">‍ making dinner. They didn’t have any meat <range type="comment" id="442127874_4">‍left so </range id="442127874_4">‍she decided to go out hunting in search of rabbit.

She came back with two rabbits and she roasted them. Dinner was all set and made when she went to her room to <range type="comment" id="442127874_5">‍make the dress</range id="442127874_5">‍ for her mother. The cloth was purple and gold. It would make her mother’s bright green eyes stand out. The dress was finally complete when her parents came home.

They all ate dinner together and talked about their day. Bella brought the dress to her mother. And her mother gasped in surprise. Her mother thanked her very much for the dress, which had taken a long time to make. Bella went to bed feeling very happy with herself.

Bella still hadn’t forgotten about the<range type="comment" id="442127874_6">‍ letter and so she</range id="442127874_6">‍ stayed in bed until she was sure<range type="comment" id="442127874_7">‍ that </range id="442127874_7">‍her parents were asleep. She snuck outside with her nightgown on. The river glistened and shined in the moonlight, it was a beautiful night. She sat by the river for about five minutes before she saw a shadow lurking by the trees. It was defiantly Brent. (zj) Brent walked closer to her. Her heart <range type="comment" id="442127874_8">‍started racing</range id="442127874_8">‍ as he greeted her. He sat down next to her and talked to her about how beautiful she was and how he’d been searching for her. She smiled at that because she didn’t know how to respond. He took her hand in his and told her that the stars shone for her. He made her feel like no one had ever made her feel before. He told her that he must leave before sunlight and to meet him tomorrow night at the same place. She went to bed feeling amazing and happy. The next day she woke up and went to the library. She had school work that she had to do. She looked up stories about the gods and their powers. She studied for hours and <range type="comment" id="442127874_9">‍wrote the things she learned down</range id="442127874_9">‍. She got back home and made dinner for her family like usual. She <range type="comment" id="442127874_10">‍started to realize</range id="442127874_10">‍ how boring her life was. It kind of made her depressed. The only excitement in her whole day was when she got to see Brent. Brent came that night again. He told her that his love for her was bigger that the universe. He finally gave her a ring and asked her to marry him. This was a very big commitment, because once you said yes you can’t change your mind. <range type="comment" id="442127874_11">‍But Bella finally said yes and they kissed. </range id="442127874_11">‍Once she thought about it, they had barely just met. It was an impulsive move to <range type="comment" id="442127874_12">‍make but</range id="442127874_12">‍ she was glad that she did. She woke up the next morning and told her parents. They were very proud of her. (ZJ 11)*

(zj) It was a beautiful day, and Bella had thought about what the wedding was going to be like. She sat on her bed waiting for Brent to arrive. It was late in the afternoon and the sun was setting. She heard a knock on her door and saw Brent. They walked with each other up to the hill by her house. They talked about their <range type="comment" id="442453370_1">‍wedding. But then</range id="442453370_1">‍ Brent gave Bella some news. He told her that he was a god. This shocked Bella and she didn’t know what to say to that. He told her<range type="comment" id="442453370_2">‍ that </range id="442453370_2">‍people were looking for him because he escaped from the north. He told her that she was the one he had been looking for. It made her very happy. He also told her that they would soon find him. He said that they needed to flee the country and go to a different land that was far, far away. They would need to leave tonight. She went inside and packed her basket and filled it <range type="comment" id="442453370_3">‍with clothes books and food</range id="442453370_3">‍. She left a note for her parents telling them <range type="comment" id="442453370_4">‍that</range id="442453370_4">‍ she would be gone for a while. She left at <range type="comment" id="442453370_5">‍mid night</range id="442453370_5">‍. Bella met Brent by the river outside of her house, and they ran into the meadow. They found a place far away from her house to sleep for the night. They would have to wake up very early in the morning. They woke up when it was still dark outside and they walked a couple miles before they ate. Brent got out a piece of bread and they shared it. Having the meal with him was very nice. It gave them time to catch up and not be in such a hurry. They finally got to the edge of the forest. <range type="comment" id="442453370_6">‍(ZJ 12)*</range id="442453370_6">‍