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I wake up by hearing birds chirping, never realizing how peaceful it is to be in nature. As I look at my surroundings I see how high I am in the tree. I began to panic. I have never been a fan of heights. I tell myself that I need to relax. As I am looking in my surroundings to see if there is any sign of people or civilization but all I see is trees. I don’t want to give up hope. I know that nothing is easy, but I can’t go back, only forward.

My stomach is killing me as it feels like it’s trying to eat itself, I’m starving. I try to ignore it, knowing I won’t be eating anytime soon. I need to find civilization, so I can call my mother and let her know what has happened. I need her help. Then I realize I don’t know her number, the only number I know by heart is Matt’s. I start to wonder if he will come to my rescue? Trying to think of anything but what I’m actually doing I’m afraid to climb down wondering if there’s someone waiting for me.

I start to feel the sun, loving the feeling of the heat from the Sun on my skin. Happy that it wasn’t as cold as it normally is at night. My clothes are still wet. I am chilled, but the Sun is warming me. My body hurts from everything that it has endured. I don’t want to move forward, but I know I have no other choice.

I believe that the coast is clear that I can start heading down the tree. I decided to stay in the water, I’m able to swim faster than what I can run. It would be harder to track me if I’m in the water where there are no footprints. As I get to the bottom of the tree I go to get back into the water As I dip my cold body into the cold water I get shivers. My body is shaking uncontrollably, but it doesn’t stop me. I then begin to swim trying to give it everything I got but not wearing myself out, knowing I have far to go.

I try to listen for noises of people, but it’s quiet. I am relieved in ways but wondering where civilization is from here. Hoping that I don’t die trying to find help knowing Mr. Zeth’s money owns a big part of the town wondering if I’m even going to be able to go home knowing he will find me and take me back. I am not willing to be his slave.

I guess it’s nice not having to worry about dehydration, I probably have drank a gallon of water just by swimming. I know that Mr. Zeth is not going to give up on finding me. He is a very determined man to get what he wants and that is what scares me the most, what he would do just to get what he wants. My fear of him is what keeps me going. I guess that’s the only good part of having it. It’s a motivation to help me not to give up.

My arms are becoming like jello, I need to take a break. I look around, wondering where the best place is, not sure where to go. But I needed to rest Before I drowned myself, not being able to move. Then I see a tree root sticking over the embankment. I figure maybe that could hide me for now, so I could take a break.

As I’m sitting taking a much-needed break, I began to doze off, not trying to but not being able to help it. Then all of a sudden, I hear voices, it almost sounds like kids playing. I try not to get too excited not knowing if it is a set-up. Not wanting to give up my location. As I slowly leave my hiding spot I move slowly as I see a family having a picnic. I want to ask for help but not knowing if it’s a trick prevents me from approaching them.

Smelling their food makes my stomach growl. As I’m watching I see a cell phone on the picnic table. I want to come up with a plan to take it but how. As I see the kids getting up and taking off, I watch as their parents follow. This is my chance. It’s now or never. I jump up out of the water when I get to the picnic table. I see all their leftovers of food. I force myself to hurry, take the phone and take off. Wanting to go back and grab some food, I know it’s not worth getting caught.

I go back to where I was hiding in the first place. Once I get my footing I crawl back into the water to the root to hide. I look at the phone, noticing It has service. I want to call, but I’m afraid they will hear me. How will I know it’s him, will he even answer me? Not that I have another option here, I need help and his number is the only number I can remember probably because of the obsession he made me feel for him.

As I type his number into his phone, I need to come up with how he would know it was me and how I would know it’s him without saying it out in the message, something that Adam would not know. Fuck it why complicated it. I go and silent the phone, not wanting any noise to draw attention to me.

“Matt, I need your help please.”

I wait, hoping he answers me god, please answer me. I feel a vibration I look to see as I read his message.

“Who the hell is this and how you get this number?”

“Our first date was underneath the stars, and I was introduced to an obsession that I never knew existed.” I write back, hoping he knows it’s me.

He texts back,” I thought you wanted nothing to do with me but now that you need help I’m good enough to talk to.”

What is he talking about? I have no idea what the hell he is going on, why is my world so messed up. “Matt, please, I have been kidnapped, you are the one that left without a trace. I don’t want to fight. Please I will leave you alone, just please help me or contact my mother.”

As time is going by I get frustrated Damn it he isn’t texting me back tears start to run down my checks. What am I going to do now? Then all of a sudden I feel a vibration . I see he text me back ” Stay where you are I tracked the number you called I’m on my way.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Thank you, I text back to him, I finally can rest knowing he is on his way.