Ugh.

I still haven't finished "Kaleigh's Story." It's taking me longer than usual to finish this story but for some reason I'm having fun writing it. I'm thinking about posting part of it. I went for a run today. Walked up to the track because my bike has a flat and I can't find the air pump. It was nice to run and get some exercise. Although the cramp I kept getting in my side was no fun. Ran half of my mile, walked the other half. Then turned around and walked home. It was refreshing. Thinking about doing that again on Friday when I'm home alone. I'm sitting in my living room alone and trying to finish my story. I'll give you the first part though. Ok? Let me know what you think.


"Kaleigh's Story"
by Avalon Swiftwind


          Kaleigh looked out the window of the airplane. She was leaving everything and everyone she knew behind. What lay ahead of her she had only read about. A land across the Atlantic promised freedom from her past and the pain that had followed her for as long as she could remember. The clouds below her began to clear as the plane began it's descent. She saw the island she was going to call home for however long she decided. "Do you know Ireland well?" the lady next to Kaleigh asked. Kaleigh turned away from the window. The lady's accent was strong and she had long, curly red hair and big green eyes. Kaleigh shook her head no. 
      "I've only read about it. And seen pictures. It's a beautiful country." Kaleigh looked back out the window. 
      "You have someone to pick you up and a place to stay?" Kaleigh shifted uncomfortably in her seat. "I see," the woman said. "You may stay with me if you like. Until you have a place of your own." Kaleigh looked at her confused. 
      "Why would you do something like that? Let a total stranger into your life and home?" she asked. The woman smiled.
      "I'm returning home from my daughter's wedding. I have no husband and an empty home. Why shouldn't I share what I have with someone who doesn't?" Kaleigh thought for a moment.
      "Thank you," she said. "You're very kind."
      "You're welcome. If we're going to be staying together we had better know each other's names. I am Arabella. What is your name?" She put out her hand and replied.
      "I'm Kaleigh." After the plane landed, Arabella and Kaleigh retrieved their things and went to the baggage claim area. 
      "What does your bag look like, Kaleigh?" Kaleigh looked at her shoes.
      "I don't have one. All I have is in my backpack."
      "That's not much. Are you not staying long?" Kaleigh shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
      "I didn't have time. I had to leave before he came back."


Did it grab your attention? I hope? Let me know what you think of that bit. I'll contemplate posting more of it later. For now, I'm going to bed.


Feel loved and safe.
A Thiarna, dean trocaire.