Day 1:
Its early morning and I arose nice and early to go and collect the water for breakfast. The whether is amazing it’s an attractive and clear day and the atmosphere around the camp is peaceful and calm. I slowly staggered my way down the beaten track to the well. This is my time to reflect on the things in my head.
I enjoy collecting the water as I feel it’s my way of helping and showing that im just as good as everyone else. Shortly after the whole tribe had breakfast together and then got on with.
Today is Sunday so we are all off to Thirlspot for a swim in the lake, it gives us a chance to catch up with all our friends and family. The surroundings are so breathtaking I can’t even begin to describe it to you apart from the fact that it’s enclosed with flowers and the sound of the trickling water relaxes and calms your mind.
Not long after the swim Big chief asked me to go to his hut for a meeting I can tell you I was so nervous you wouldn’t believe as I made my way to his hut I was deliberating as to what it could possibly be about and why me of all people was selected.
I mean do you not think that it was eccentric because I know that I think it was really peculiar.
His hut was secluded from everyone else’s so it was quite a little walk to get to it, I was really nervous as I’d never of suspected that he would call me. As I entered the hut he beckoned me over………………
He wanted me to go on a quest to deliver a very important letter to Chief Whulfare, but under no circumstances was I to open this letter, I thought that this was very weird at first but as I was with the big chief I asked no questions. As he was telling me the instructions I began to wonder why the chief asked me to go as I have no major role in the community as others and im most certainly not as brave as the others amongst the tribe.
As the chief seemed to have some sort of confidence and trust in me I did not object to his quest as I didn’t want to let him down I mean would you?
Day 2:
I set off the morning with all my belongings including the letter of course that would be pointless if I left without it wouldn’t it now? My trek would take many days crossing fertile and ferocious lands. Not long after I left the village I was floating across ulfr’s lake heading towards Glenn ridding (which has some of the treacherous Ferns ever).
It didn’t take me that long to cross the long lake, I had time to relax and top up my water as I needed to keep hydrated in the blistering sun.
The valley of Glen ridding is really overgrown with Ferns and trees and bushes, I found it really hard to make my way through I had to cut them down with my pocket knife as they seemed to be leaching and lashing out at me and was cutting my hands and body as the ferns were so sharp.
It took me a very long time to fully get my way across to the other side at there edge of the valley but the sun had just beaten me to it and it was rapidly getting dark so I had no choice but to settle down and make camp for the night.
So here I am settling down and hoping that tomorrow will be a good day, lets see what it brings.
Day 3:
I woke up in the morning to a really dire day seems like my wish hadn’t of come true as the weather was horrific it was severely bucketing it down with rain and it really tampered my spirits and I hadn’t even set off yet!
I had my breakfast and a nice long drink. I then set off for Thirlspot the Giants pool, the pool has a really sketchy history but my mother never lived long enough for me to unearth it out.
Most of the trek was on foot and the weather did not help I was literally staggering amongst the trees and stones im surprised im still walking as I can barely see.
I could tell that I was getting near Thirlspot because my feet were starting to get wet as the grass my flooded with water the noise made me laugh when I splashed the water with my feet as I walked along.
I could just make out the pool ahead I wish you could see it as it is sincerely big as I was only little and not strong enough to swim my way across without getting the letter wet so I stood there and thought about it for a few minutes and then decided to stroll around the extensive way.
Finally the rain had stopped and the sun was gradually crackling its way through the thick smoggy sky.
Eventually I made my way around the long lake to the other side I could faintly hear voices not too far in front of me I swiftly ducked down by a tree and bushes as they past me slowly, my hear was beating rapidly as I could just vaguely hear what they were saying:
“I don’t know who the person is but once we have found the person when they reach us we win”
I didn’t quite understand what it meant but I did replay it in my mind over and over again as I carried on walking in the direction of Blawith- the dark woods but I would not tackle the woods nearing night as it would be to dangerous and I knew that I had to settle down and make camp for the night praying that everything would be ok in the morning.
Just before I went to bed I checked I still had the letter it was grasped in my hand but I so longed to know what was inside but that would be betraying orders.
Day 4:
As I arose in the morning I looked around the scenery was beautiful even though all I could see was a large wood ahead of me but the sun shining down made it look a little more appealing then it was last night. I packed up all my belongings and started walking towards the woods praying and hoping with all my heart that I would reach the other end safely but I tell you what was on my mind the whole time? Have a guess what do you think it is? Well I’ll tell you it was the letter.
As I entered Blawith woods I became very scared as I became engulfed in fog and dark figures were moving swiftly in the blink of an eye.
I could just make out loads of different and strange noises which I never heard before it made me feel really uneasy and I became really un-easy and cautious of every footstep I made.
As I was walking along the gloomy path I heard a noise behind me I quickly swivelled around and could see………….
……..nothing but I was really started to get freaked out by it and I ran not looking back to the other side of the valley as fast as my legs would carry me. Towards Clapper gate the Bridge of Stepping Stones.
I had to be really careful where I stepped when I was crossing the Bridge as it is really fragile and uneasy. I quickly and lightly made my way across jumping here and there to not fall in the raging river below as I came near the end I sat down and rested for a little while as I was exhausted.
Today had been the most tiring and testing of them all so far I don’t think that my legs could walk no further as they felt like they were going to drop off, I haven’t got much more of the Journey to go through only a few more places so im going to settle down for the night so I guess it’s goodnight.
Day 5:
I arose as soon as the sun began to make its way up to the sky as if it’s reaching its goal. I packed up my camp for the night and re-filled my water container looked at my map and checked that I had the letter and started to walk towards my destination.
Even thought my feet hurt so much from the walk I know deep down it was doing me some good as I had a few places to go through today.
The path was pretty much easy so it didn’t take me long to get to Cat Bells, but I had to be ever so quite as they hate people walking through their territory, I had to lightly creep my way around the rocks which the cats were sleeping on, my heart beat like a drum and sweat dripping down my face as I concentrated on walking silently past, but all was to simple as I……
….stepped on a twig and then suddenly stepped on a twig and one of the cats awoke and saw me, I gulped and turned around in slow motion and ran! Down to the bottom of the valley and started swimming in the river Liza, it was only a small river but at least it meant that the cats couldn’t touch me I was holding my bag in the air as I collapsed breathless on the other side I looked behind me I was safe so I turned back round and there in front of my face was wolves a big pack of wolves his breath blew onto mine as we were so close, I was looking with my eyes around me and picked up a stick and beat the wolves away from me as they started attacking but one got my from behind and pulled me to the ground and bit me deep I whacked him off and then ran with blood gashing out of me……
As I swiftly gathered my belongings I found that the letter was torn a little bit so I couldn’t resist it anymore and I opened it I couldn’t believe what it said inside:
“This young lady is our sacrifice to you”
My mouth was opened wide with astonishment I could not believe it tears started to roll down my face and fall to my wound which made me realise I had to do something to stop it bleeding but all I could find was a bit of cloth and then sat and relaxed as the wound throbbed my body.
Day 6:
Wound has become infected I don’t know how much longer I can take it im sitting here writing to you as I feel these are my last words all I can say is never let your self be taken for a ride……