Where Love Collides

Chapter 1

I dream of love and dances

Butterflies and second chances

For dreamers who are bound

Seeking life from a barren ground

Who suffer from an unfair fate.

As I write these words in my journal I cant explain it but I know deep down there is a love out there for me. That I am meant for more than an arranged marriage. The thought of living with some man I didnt know filled me with panic. What if we didnt get along? Or worse he didnt let me do the things I loved? Like ride my horse, Twlight. Which I did every late afternoon. I claimed it was for his exercise but truthfully its for me. I like the feel of the wind on my face and the freedom from my everyday life, even if its only for a few hours. I sometimes rode my horse to the edge of the forest where my best friend, Arlin Bray lived. We had grown up together since kindergartern. He was like the brother I never had. And growing up in a house with all girls its nice to have a different point of view. Besides I really couldnt complain to my sisters about having to marry in order to save our family's home. Especially after I promised my father I would help my mother take care of things. So I was anxious to talk to Arlin for I knew he was going to take my side. He always did.

I grabbed my hat and ran down the stairs calling out to anyone who was listening, " Im going to take Twlight for a ride."

I was nearly out the front door before my mother stopped me. "Amara please dont be too long. I need help with dinner."

I tied my hat and nodded. Running quickly to the barn. " Hey handsome." I ran my hands along his mane. "Are you ready to go for a ride?"

He nuzzled my hands in response and I laughed. I climbed onto him and prodded gently with my feet, "Lets go." I whispered.

Twlight begins to run with such a speed that it makes me feel like I have left the earth and Im soaring with the wind. I close my eyes. Letting all my worries blow away, my hair wild and free. And for an instance I think of riding past the forest and not coming back. But common sense overcomes me and I pull on the reigns slightly bringing him to a slow trot. We are nearing Arlin's house and it is then I hear a mans voice cry out in pain. I begin to look about but see noone in the clearing so I cautiously continue to follow the sounds. My thoughts are silenced as I enter into the forest and continue towards the noises. The farther I go the darker it is becoming. I'm trying to remain calm. But I can feel Twlight becoming just as edgy as me. When suddenly I froze in fear. There was a body on the ground.

"Are you alright?" I cry out jumping off my horse and running towards the injured man collapsed by the trees.

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When I first see her she is this light haired slim girl of no more than seventeen summers old. She is wearing this pale blue dress with a matching hat covering once neatly braided hair. But when she looks at me her eyes are truly mesmerizing. They are ocean blue and at the moment just as calming. I finally have to look away in order to speak.

"I didnt think anyone was ever going to find me."

"What happened to you?" She asked concerned kneeling down next to me.

I shook my head, "Its a long story."

She nodded as if she understood and came to stand closer to me. "Can you walk?" She had begun to notice all the dried blood and cuts on my legs.

"Not very well." I attempt to stand and wince in pain.

She helps me to sit down. And begins to look nervously about the forest. " I need to get you some place safe first. But I cant do that on my own. I'm going to go for help, okay?"

I simply nodded not trusting myself to speak. There was something about her. Everytime she looked at me I felt I was under some trance. Or it could be the lack of sleep over these past three days. But whatever it was this girl had some kind of effect on me that I had never known before.

As I watch her walk away and even though im in alot of pain I find myself curious about her. Wondering where she came from and what her story is. I certainly wasnt expecting a girl to be the one coming to my aid but I wasnt complaining. All I knew right now was I was hoping she really did come back for me because I didnt think I could last another night out here in the forest. Not in my very weakened state. If I was whole again it would be a truly different story. But then she wouldnt be so eager to want to help me. Not if she really knew who I was. Or what I was.