Small shops left and right burst into pieces. Windows shatter and shards of glass litter the streets. Rocks tumble to the floor. Smoke clouds the air, and debris clutter the ground. People are rushing out of the shops screaming. The explosion made their clothes bloodstained and burnt. Some are missing limbs, and some carry others. The terrible smell of blood fills the air.
Everyone panics and tries to find safety. The street becomes …show more content…
"How long have I been riding? I should've paid more attention to where I was going."
It has been hours. The sun was set high in the sky, and it became hot. Faustina had to take off her many jackets. On the other hand, the sturdy horse has been in a gallop for almost the entire time, and it didn't seem tired.
"I guess you deserve a break," said Faustina as she slowed the horse to a walk. "You don't seem tired, though. I guess they were right about your breed."
It wasn't ideal to follow an almost unnoticeable dirt path in the middle of a forest. Faustina could only see trees in front of her. Small streaks of sunlight came through the thick layer of leaves. The only place that didn't have trees was the path. Even then, twigs and fallen leaves cluttered the ground. The ground made crunching noises whenever her horse took a step. Pulling out her map and compass again, she looks for landmarks.
"I should find out where I am," Faustina said to herself. The place didn't seem familiar at all. She's gone to many places, but she's never gone here.
"I think I'm in 'The forest of Vale'." She guessed. She didn't know where she was. But, judging from her map, she knew she was in the Vale