Lost and Stranded

“Stranded!" I keep Shouting over and over even though I know that no one can hear me. I know there is no point of it, I guess it's just because it makes me feel better. I'm alone and scared. Am I going to die? I keep wondering this and I have talked to myself for what feels like hours. I might have even cried; at this point I hardly remember. Yelling and screaming has gotten me nowhere. Despicable timing, I should say. One plane passed by and I yelled up at the sky for someone to save me; whaling my arms around hoping someone, anyone would save me. I'm going to drive myself absolutely bonkers if I don't get going. I look at the ground and there below my feet lays my beloved husband, how could something like this happen? I gently move my hand and close his eyes. I kissed his cheek and then stood up and wiped the tears that had escaped and are now falling down my cheek I sniffle a bit and start walking.  

All I can do is stay strong and keep my promise to Nathan even though he is already gone and couldn't hear me. I had grabbed a machete and rope out of the safety box of the plane before I left the area of which I really didn't want to leave. Before Nathan died, he had handed me his lucky compass to guide my way through this dessert. I place my hand on my belly as, yet another tear falls. I squeeze my eyes shut and take a deep breathe. This is all I have left of Nathan.

Nathan always loved a good adventure, and he thought buying a plane for our anniversary would be romantic. His intentions were to move to Hawaii and start our family. It took me a long time to love again but, the day I met Nathan it all felt so different. He was sweet and always kept his promises. When we started out it was complicated. We had a lot of issues of our own, both of us had just got out of a long manipulative relationship and at first we assured we start out as friends to see if it would be a good idea for us. I first realized I was falling in love with Nathan when he took me to his hometown and showed me all of his favorite spots. one particular one I will never forget was the day he took me to the pier by the lake that surrounded his parents' house. We swam all day and when it started to get late, he pulled out a basket and asked me to stay. before we went back to the house we watched as the sun set.

I found out I was pregnant a week ago and I wanted to surprise him when we got to the island. I have to keep trying for our child, I cannot give up, I just don't know how I can do this without him.

As I am thinking to myself, I hear this loud noise come from in front of me, I look up to see trees. "When did those get here?" I gasp and walk towards them.

"Isah what are you doing up there you are going to be late."

"I'm not going she does not make me happy how can you force me to run the kingdom if I am not happy?"

"Son there will be no kingdom if you do not marry Laoda she is fit to be a queen and will bare good children. Our people need a good queen who will ensure it stays fair to all of our people."

"What if I found someone who I feel will be a good queen, who also makes me happy."

"What are you jabbering about Isah, no one is fit like Laoda is."

The Queen looks at where her son is staring intently. She quickly catches sight of a woman walking into the woods.

"This cannot be possible how is she here, we are guarded no human is to step into the woods without death"

"She is here mother, and very much alive? Does that not spread curiosity in you?"

The queen jumps down from the tree top and following close behind her is Isah.

They stand face to face as they look at her intently. Fear strikes her eyes; she has never seen anything like what she is seeing now.

"Wh...whooo.. are youu..?

Isah cocks is eyebrow at the sight of fear he sees in her eyes.

The queen furious and confused, begins speaking.

"I am queen asther of the valley who are you and how are you here?"

"I am lilian agusta. My plane crashed down in the dessert and I need some help. I don't know where I am please. Valleyyy?"

"Oh darling you have no idea where you are do you? The only ones that can see or enter this valley are our people. Where are you from darling?"

"I was adopttt..ed I don't know!"