Virginia's Journey

The sun beat down upon Virginia's beautifully shaped face as she walked down the long dirt path.She knew her journey would carry her far from home, for that, she was thankful. Virginia had stolen some items she needed since she was poor and living on her own without a house. While she was snatching some food a short, ugly, obese man saw her. He was standing in the wooden doorway, one hand down the back of his pants and the other scratching his bald head. She tried to be secretive, but surprisingly, he was extremely intelligent. Her hand was to be cut off at sunrise.1

Virginia noticed the sun was setting and decided to make camp. she took a glance at her surroundings and found a small clearing hidden in the Dark Forest just ahead of her. The temperature was dropping quickly so she needed to hurry. Once she reached the clearing, Virginia rolled out some wool she had made 5 years ago when her mother was still around and her father wasn't a prisoner in some faraway place. Next she got out a handmade pillow, this used to be her mothers. Hot tears rolled down Virginia's smooth,silky cheeks. She missed hearing of her mother's childhood, she missed that warm feeling you get when someone says I love you, but what she missed the most was hearing her comforting voice. Still crying, she drifted off to sleep.2

"No! Don't take her away from me," Virginia was 13 and screaming at the top of her lungs. " Don't worry hon, I know I'll come back someday. Don't worry, I'll see you again," whispered her mother. As the guards took her away she said, " You have your father's hair, mysterious deep black. Never, ever cut your hair Virginia! I love you sweety." Tears were rushing down her mothers beautiful face as she was violently taken away. Virginia felt very lost and confused. Her father was in prison for many, many robberies and she didn't know what her mother was in for. What was she to do? Her mother is to get out in 6 years! How was she to live on her own for 6 years? Virginia woke up from her horrible past to the bright sunlight of the morning. She was in a cold sweat from her dream but that didn't bother her since she had it often. Virginia needed to get a move on, so she packed her things and started on the trail once again.3