Bravo

after we ran away Maria told me that we ran to the woods. "let's find some shelter so we can sleep safely. don't let go of my hand. I don't want you to get lost." as Maria lead me by the hand I was to scared to speak. so I said nothing. Maria eventually found a cave for us to rest in. this is where we stayed the night.

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in the morning I woke up and I felt around me. "wh- what where am I. this isn't my bed. MARIA WHERE ARE YOU. I- I'm... scared." *sobbing* this woke up Maria and she came and gave me a hug. "it's ok I'm hear. we ran away remember. we are in a cave, lost in the woods we will never hear from them again." this helped me to calm down. "thank you. I needed that. I love you." "I love you too." we left the cave and soon heard a concerning growing.