Chapter 5: Pittsburgh

Warning: Body image issues, Brief mention of illness, Hunting, Slight sexism, Feeling excluded, Runaway pet

A week later, I arrived in Pittsburgh. All of the buildings were made of wood and only about six feet high. "This should be fun." I mumbled sarcastically, as I ducked down. I continue to walk along. Just then, a shorter woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, tan skin, and pink lips, wearing a red dress with golden shoulder pads came up to me.

"Kid, are you lost?" She questioned.

"Kind of." I explained.

"Would you like to come home with me?" She offered. I nodded. We walked to her house.

Five minutes later, we arrived at her house. It was made out of brown wood. She went in the door. I ducked down and went in the door. Inside there was a shorter man in a baize recliner with blonde hair, tan skin, wearing a red suit with golden shoulder pads reading a small newspaper. In front of him was a little boy wearing a red suit with golden shoulder pads playing with a small, red toy boat. Beside him was a little girl with blonde hair, tan skin, blue eyes, and pink lips, wearing a red dress with golden shoulder pads playing with a doll with blonde hair, tan skin, blue eyes, and pink lips, wearing a red dress. "Hello, Tim." The woman greeted the man on the recliner. The man put his newspaper down. "Hello, Sarah, who's the tall girl?" He questioned.

"I'm Anna." I explained.

"Hello, Miss Anna, I'm Natalie." The little girl introduced herself, putting her doll on the floor.

"I'm Zack." The little boy mumbled, not looking up from his toy ship.

"Hi kids!" I greeted them, smiling.

"Would you like some dinner?" Sarah questioned.

"Yes, please." Natalie answered.

An hour later, Sarah had dinner ready. We all sat down at the brown, wooden dinner table. Sarah passed us small white plates with small portions of chicken, peas, and mashed potatoes on them. I ate my meal. It was good but kind of light for me. "Excuse me, Sarah, can I have another plate?" I questioned, feeling like a bit of a pig, but I needed more food to sustain myself.

"Sure honey. You can have as much as you want." Sarah told me as she passed me another plate. I ate my meal. It was good but still kind of light for me.

"Excuse me, Sarah, can I have another plate?" I questioned, feeling like a bit of a pig, but I needed more food to sustain myself.

"Sure honey. Eat up." Sarah told me as she passed me another plate. I ate my meal. It was finally enough for me.

"Thank you!" I told her.

"You're welcome." She told me. Finally, after three servings, I was full.

"Can I go outside?" I asked.

"Sure.". I went to the back.

Outback, there was a small, red barn with white beams crossing each other. I went inside. The inside was brown with a floor covered in hay. My eyes fell upon a small, blonde horse, dark-colored eyes. I walked towards it, with my hand in front of me. I pet it. It neighed in content. "Hi, you!" I greeted it. It nuzzled my hand. I smiled. "What's your name?" I questioned. I looked above, its stall. The name Sunni was written in wood. "Sunni?" I questioned. Sunni neighed happily. I smiled.

After that, I walked down the street to a tiny, yellow, wooden shop. I ducked down and went in the door. A shorter woman with blonde hair, tan skin, and pink lips, wearing a red dress up with golden shoulder pads was sitting at the brown wooden desk in front of the shop. Once she noticed me, she immediately threw me a red dress with golden shoulder pads.

Later that night, I was able to find a normal-sized purple pillow and pink blanket. I made a bed on the floor. I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

11/07/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I arrived in Pittsburgh. I'm like three times taller than the adults here. It's like a reverse from Corona. After my illness, I was smaller than everyone else. But here, I'm taller than everyone. It's a kind of strange feeling. Anyway, I am living with a family of four. Sarah, the mom is really sweet. The dad, Tim, is pretty chill. The little girl, Natalie, is really cute. I don't really think the little boy, Zack, likes me. That's okay. They have a miniature pony named Sunni. I really hope I can stay here.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One week later, I went out to the small, red barn with white beams crossing each other. Once inside, my eyes immediately went to Sunni. She was chewing on some hay. "Hey, Sunni." I gently called. Her dark brown eyes shot up at me.

"Do you want to be brushed?" I asked her. She nodded. I took the small, brown, brush out of the little, brown, bucket on the side of the pen. I brushed Sunni. She neighed in content. I smiled. I put the brush back in the bucket.

"Do you want your hooves cleaned?" I questioned. Sunni nodded. I grabbed the brown hoof pick out of the bucket. I lifted her left front hoof up. I picked the dirt out of her hoof. I set it back down. I lifted her right front hoof up. I picked the dirt out of her hoof. I set it back down. "I'm coming behind you, so don't kick me." I told her. I was pretty sure Sunni wouldn't try to hurt me, but you never know with animals. She neighed in understanding. I went behind her. I lifted her left back hoof up. I picked the dirt out of her hoof. I set it back down. I lifted her right back hoof up. I picked the dirt out of her hoof. I set it back down. "Okay, I'm done now." I told her. Sunni neighed in content. I smiled. I put the hoof pick back in the bucket.

I grabbed a grey, tin pail. I went over to the trough and scooped out some water. I carefully walked over to Sunni. I grabbed a white bar of soap. I scrubbed Sunni. I gently dump the pail over her head. Sunni neighed. I giggled. I grabbed a towel and dried her off. Sunni winnied. I giggled.

I grabbed a pink bridle. I put it on, Sunni. "Open up." I told her. She opened her mouth. I put the bite in her mouth. I took my hands out. She closed her mouth.

I grabbed the pink strap on the bridal. I walked out to the arena. The arena was a big area of brown, dry dirt surrounded by a small, red, wooden fence. We walked around the arena. I walked Sunni to her stall.

I took off the bridle. There was an orange carrot on the brown barrel beside Sunni's stall. I grabbed it. I held it out to Sunni. She ate it. I giggled.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

12/01/1623

Dear Journal,

I took care of Sunni today. I brushed her. I cleaned her hooves. I bathed her. I took her for a walk. Then, I gave her a little treat!

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

The next month, I went out to the living room. Natalie and Zack were sitting on the small, teal sofa. A golden harp was sitting in the middle of the room. "Hey, kids, do you know how to play this thing?" I questioned. They shook their heads. "Okay, I'll show you.".

I took the harp in my lap. I strummed the strings. "Ooh, I want to try." Natalie cried.

"No, me first!" Zack cried.

"Okay, you kiddies, one at a time." I explained.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

1/1/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I showed Natalie and Zack how to play the harp.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

The next month, I walked out to the living room. I noticed a brown, wooden bookshelf. I went over to it. I picked out a book with a golden, leather cover. I sat down on the floor. I opened the book. It was about the Sundrop Flower. The last line stuck with me: "The Sundrop Flower is a mysterious, powerful object, and it said that whoever consumes it will yield the power of the sun.". I stared at the book. "So… Me and Rapunzel have magic.".

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

2/1/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I read a book about the Sundrop Flower. It said that anyone who consumes it will have magical powers. So I guess that Rapunzel and I have powers?

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

The next month, I woke up. I got ready and went out. I went down to the basement. I grabbed a brown arrow gun that was hanging on the brown, wooden wall. I climbed up the stairs and went outside.

I went to the stables. I walked to Sunni's stall. "How do you feel about carrying deer carcasses for me?" I questioned. Sunni nodded. I grabbed a pink bridle. I put it on, Sunni. "Open up." I told her. She opened her mouth. I put the bite in her mouth. I took my hands out. She closed her mouth. I grabbed a black tarp and attached it to Sunni's saddle. I grabbed the pink strap on the bridal. I walked out into the woods.

In the forest, I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed the light tan, marrow antlers on its head. Nope, we're good. I thought. I shot the deer. It fell down. I went over to it, picked up the carcass, and threw it on the blue tarp.

I walked some more. I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed a tiny brown deer behind it. Not a baby, but still won't shoot. I thought. I walked on.

I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed the light tan, marrow antlers on its head. Nope, we're good. I thought. I shot the deer. It fell down. I went over to it, picked up the carcass, and threw it on the blue tarp.

I walked some more. I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed the stomach was unusually large. Not a baby, but still won't shoot. I thought. I walked on.

I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed the light tan, marrow antlers on its head. Nope, we're good. I thought. I shot the deer. It fell down. I went over to it, picked up the carcass, and threw it on the blue tarp.

I walked some more. I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed a bigger brown deer standing behind it. "Yep." I announced as I lowered my arrow gun. I smiled nervously and walked on.

I saw a little, brown deer. Is that a baby? I wondered. I noticed the light tan, marrow antlers on its head. Nope, not a baby this time. I thought. I shot the deer. It fell down. I went over to it, picked up the carcass, and threw it on the blue tarp. I walked back to the house.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

3/17/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I went hunting. I almost shot a mother, a pregnant deer, and a baby deer but it all turned out fine.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I went out to the backyard. Tim and Zack were sword fighting with silver swords with golden handles. "Ooh, can I try?" I questioned. Sarah looked at me. "Umm, girls around here don't usually sword fight. But if you want to try you can." She replied. I smiled.

Zack stepped aside. He handed me his sword. I stood in front of Tim, holding my sword in front of me. He swung at me. I blocked it. I swung at him. He blocked it. He swung at me. I blocked it. I swung at him. He blocked it. He swung at me. I blocked it. I swung at him. I knocked his sword out of his hands. "Oh, Anna, you are good!" Tim told me.

"Thank you!" I told him.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

4/21/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I sword fought Tim and won!

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I went out to the backyard. I saw Sarah leaning over next to a patch of brown dirt. I went over and knelt down next to her. "Hi, Sarah! What are you doing?" I asked her.

"Oh, planting flowers for this coming summer." Sarah explained.

"Can I help?" I questioned.

"Sure!" She explained.

I dug a hole in the ground. The dirt felt cool on my fingers. I put a pink tulip seed in it. I covered it up. I dug a hole in the ground. I put a purple pansy seed in it. I covered it up. I dug a hole in the ground. I put a red rose seed in it. I covered it up. I dug a hole in the ground. I put a yellow sunflower seed in it. I covered it up.

"Good job!" Sarah explained. I smiled.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

5/21/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I planted flowers in the garden with Sarah. It was fun.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I walked up a small, grassy, hill. I sat down. I saw a brown, paragon falcon fly over me. I smiled. I saw a white goose fly over me. I smiled. I saw a red robin fly over me. I smiled. I saw a bluebird fly over me. I smiled. I saw an orange, burning phoenix fly over me. I gasped. I got up. I chased after the bird. But, it disappeared into the clouds. I stopped and sighed. If there is a phoenix, there must be a fire nearby. I thought. I went home.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

6/21/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I went bird watching. I saw a paragon falcon, goose, robin, bluebird, and a phoenix. I tried to chase the phoenix, but, it ran away. But, it was still cool!

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

I woke up two weeks later. I got ready. I went downstairs. Sarah had made pancakes. I sat down. "Here you go, Anna." She explained.

"I'm going to the lantern festival in Corona today. Would anyone like to come with me?" I questioned.

"Sorry, Anna, we have farm work to do." Tim explained. The others nodded.

"Well, can I take Sunni?" I questioned.

"Sure." Sarah replied. I finished my breakfast and went to the stables.

I went to the stables. I walked to Sunni's stall. "How do you feel about going to Corona for the lantern festival with me today?" I asked her. She neighed happily. I smiled. I grabbed a pink bridle. I put it on, Sunni. "Open up." I told her. She opened her mouth. I put the bite in her mouth. I took my hands out. She closed her mouth. I grabbed the pink strap on the bridal. I started to walk to Corona.

We arrived in Corona five hours later. I looked around. The baker was selling cupcakes at his booth in the street. People were dancing and making chalk art in town square. Some people were also selling flags, dolls, and other souvenirs along the sides of town square in wooden booths.

I went over to the baker's brown, wooden booth. "Can I have a strawberry cupcake?" I asked him. The plump, red-headed baker nodded. He handed me a strawberry cupcake. "Thank you so much!" I told him.

I went into the town square and spun around. The people in the market cheered. I smiled.

I went over to the chalk art station. I outlined baby Rapunzel with the black chalk. I colored her skin with the tan chalk. I drew her eyes with the white, green, and black chalk. I colored her lips and gave her some blush with the pink chalk. I colored her dress with the purple chalk. I stood up and wiped my brow. "Hey, she drew a picture of the Lost Princess!" A man with tan skin, brown hair, and eyes, wearing a white shirt and brown pants announced. I smiled.

I should get some milk for Sunni. I thought. We went over to the brown, wooden booth. I put five bottles of milk in my blue bag. I gave some Corona to the lady with tan skin, brown hair, and eyes wearing a black dress with a white apron and a black bonnet with white trimmings around it. I went back to Sunni. "Hey, girl, I have got you some milk." I told her. Sunni looked at the bottles and began laughing. "What is it, girl?" I questioned. I picked up a bottle and looked at it. A drawing of me with the words MISSING GIRL was on the front. I set it down and picked up another one to look at. A drawing of Rapunzel with the words MISSING BABY was on the front. "Okay, now this is just offensive." I announced. I stuffed the bottles in my bag. "I'm going to slap whoever did that.".

Suddenly, I heard a strong, male voice announce: "To the boats!".

"Let's go to the boats!" I told Sunni. I grabbed her bridle and led her to the dock.

I got in a brown, wooden boat. I led Sunni to the edge of the dock. She got in the boat. I rowed us into the middle of the ocean. As soon as we got to the middle of the ocean, we noticed lights arising from the island. "Ah! There are the lights." I cooed. We just watched the lanterns for the rest of the night.

That night, after the lantern festival was over, we went back to Pittsburgh. I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

7/4/1623

Dear Journal,

I went back to Corona today for the Lantern Festival. Again, like last year, nobody recognized me and I didn't get caught. I had a strawberry cupcake. It was good! I danced in town square. I drew a picture of baby Rapunzel with chalk. I got milk for Sunni. They put me and Rapunzel's faces on the bottles. I find that personally offensive. I saw the floating lanterns! I hope Rapunzel sees them and knows to come home.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One week later, I went into the kitchen. I tied my hair up in a bun. I looked in the pantry. I saw a carton of milk. I grabbed it. I saw a carton of eggs. I grabbed it. I saw a bottle of vanilla. I grabbed it. I saw a bag of flour. I grabbed it. I saw a bag of sugar. I grabbed it. I saw three pineapples. I grabbed it. I saw a bag of cherries. I grabbed it. I grabbed it. I saw a stick of butter. I grabbed it.

I grabbed a brown, wooden mixing bowl. I poured the milk in there. I picked up an egg. I tapped it gently on the side of the bowl. I cracked it over the bowl. I picked up another egg. I tapped it gently on the side of the bowl. I cracked it over the bowl. I grabbed the bottle of vanilla. I poured it in. I put the vanilla back in the pantry. I grabbed a pineapple. I cut it into rings. I put the pineapple rings in the bowl. I mixed the ingredients in the bowl.

I grabbed another brown, wooden mixing bowl. I grabbed the bag of flour. I poured it in. I grabbed the bag of sugar. I poured it in. I mixed the ingredients in the bowl. I poured the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. I mixed them together. I went over to the pantry. I knelt down. I grabbed a black baking pan. I poured the bowl of batter into the pan. I put the pan into the oven.

I grabbed another pineapple. I cut it into slices. I look in the pantry. I saw a carton of cream. I grabbed it. I grabbed another brown, wooden mixing bowl. I poured the sugar in there. I poured the cream in there. I grabbed another pineapple. I cut the shell off of it. I squeezed it into the bowl. I stirred everything into a thick icing.

I put the bowls and spoons in the sink. I bent down and got a yellow rag. I washed a mixing bowl. I washed the other one. I carefully washed the knives. I grabbed a spoon. I washed it. I washed the other one. I put everything back in the cupboard.

I opened the oven. I carefully grabbed the pineapple cake. I set it on the counter. I grabbed another pan. I flipped the pineapple upside-down cake in the other pan. I put the old pan in the sink. I grabbed the bowl of icing. I grabbed a spachelela. I spread the icing on the cake. I grabbed the last pineapple. I cut it into rings. I put the rings on the cake. I went back to the pantry and grabbed a bag of cherries. I put a cherry in the middle of the pineapple rings. I put the bag back in the pantry.

I put the pan, bowl, knife, and spachelela in the sink. I washed the pan. I washed the mixing bowl. I carefully washed the knife. I washed the spachelela.

That evening, after dinner, we ate my cake. "Anna, this is so good!" Tim told me.

"Thank you!" I explained.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

7/11/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I baked a cake. It was a pineapple upside-down cake. It was good!

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

The next month, I went upstairs. I found some tan, red, white, black, pink, and blue yarn. I found a silver needle. I sewed a body with the tan yarn. I sewed a dress and lips with the pink yarn. I sewed some hair with red yarn. I sewed some eyes with blue, black, and white yarn.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

8/11/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I sewed a doll. She is really pretty.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

The next month, I was at the lake. The lake was surrounded by green grass and filled with crystal clear water. In the middle of the lake was an island covered with green grass that had a willow tree with a brown trunk and blue vines. I took my dress off. I had a purple bikini underneath. I dived in the water.

Underwater, I held my breath. I began to swim. There was green seagrass underwater. I reached my hand down and felt it. It was soft. I kept on swimming. I saw a school of orange fish swim in front of me. I smiled. I swam around the lake. After I finished my lap, I got out.

I climbed on the island. The grass felt soft beneath my feet. I went over to the willow tree. I grabbed a vine. I backed up. I ran to the edge of the island. I let go of the vine and jumped into the water. I giggled.

I climbed back ashore. I went over to the gray rock. There was a slope on the side of the rock. I slid down it. It was cold! After that, I decided that I was cold and got out.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

9/12/1623

Dear Journal,

Today, I went swimming. I dived underwater. I swung on the vine and dived. There was this rock with the slope on the side of it and I slid down it!

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I went up to the mountains with Sunni. I saw a stone trail at the foot of the mountain. "Com'on, Sunni, let's go." I cooed as I pulled her bridle.

We walked up the trail. About five miles up the mountain, we encountered a trail made of logs. "Com'on Sunni, you can do it." I reassured her. We walked up the trail for about five miles. Then, the next part of the trail was a paved path through the trees. We walked through the trees for about five miles. The next part of the trail was a dirt path surrounded by little, brown, mushrooms. "Ohh," I cooed as I looked around. We walked through the mushrooms for about five miles. Then, I noticed a river in front of us. The water wasn't too fast, so I just walked through it.

Then I noticed a meadow of flowers. I noticed a yellow flower. I heard my stomach rumble. I picked it up and put it in my mouth. It tasted like rotten eggs. I spit it out. Sunni just looked at me. "Don't question me." I explained. I continue to walk up the mountain.

About five miles later, we came to a pile of boulders. "Okay, Sunni, you stay here. Sorry to leave you but, horses can't exactly rock climb." I explained. She nodded. I let go of the strap on Sunni's bridle. I climbed up the pile of boulders.

At the top of the mountain, I stood and looked up at the sky. I saw a phoenix. I smiled. But, I figured that there must be a fire somewhere and climbed down.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

10/31/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I went hiking with Sunni. We hiked through the forest. We hiked through a meadow. I rock climbed. When I got to the top of the mountain, I saw a phoenix. But I figured that there must be a fire somewhere and went home.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I went back to the top of the mountain. I had a purple hang glider. I strapped myself in. I grabbed the wooden bar. I jumped off the top of the mountain. I flew with the cool breeze and giggled. I laughed. I flew around for about fifteen minutes and then got cold and landed.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

11/30/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I went hang gliding. It was fun.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I was in my room. I saw a white piece of paper. I grabbed it. I saw a black feather pen. I grabbed it. I saw a black jar of ink. I grabbed it. I began to write.

I am Arianna Corona. When I was 17 years old, I was in an accident when I was pregnant and I got very sick. And then, one week later, one of my best friends at the time said that they shouldn't give me the medicine I need to survive the illness. But, my other friends found it and gave it to me and I gave birth to my daughter. But, a witch broke into our home and stole her. So I ran away. So I ran away. Since I ran away I have been almost everywhere in the Seven Kingdoms. I have to leave Kodo because I got sick from the cold. I have to leave Nezertnea because my adoptive father was going to marry me off. I had to leave Begncore because of a raid. I had to leave Galcrest because I got sick. Now I live in Pittsburgh. I have a baby pony. She and I go on adventures.

I put the sheet in my bag.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

12/18/1623

Dear Journal,

Today I wrote about my life.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, my family hosted a hoedown in the barn. People were dancing in with their hands on their belt buckle and tapping their feet. I looked around the barn. There were colorful candles strung from the ceiling.

I made my way through the crowd to Sunni. I sat down. I held an apple up to her. She ate it. I smiled. I got up and went to the middle. I tapped my feet and spun around. The crowd cheered. I smiled.

I made my way to the white wooden ladder on the brown wall. I climbed up it. I climbed on the loft. I heard a chicken cluck. I look over. I saw a white hen. I petted it. It cooed. I giggled.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

1/1/1624

Dear Journal,

Tonight, we hosted a hoedown. I hung out with Sunni and the other animals most of the time.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One month later, I was at the library. The library was filled with brown bookshelves with colorful books on them. I grabbed a book with a red, leather cover. There was a yellow, wooden treehouse with a red roof. I climbed up it. I read my book. It was The Three Little Pigs. I finished the book, climbed down, and put it back on the bookshelf where I found it.

There was a giant, brown teddy bear. I went up to it. I pressed it's stomach. It opened up. I was startled. I went inside. There was a brown, wooden stairwell spiraling upwards. I climbed up it. At the top, there was a little cave. I sat down in it and snuggled up in it. A few minutes later, I went downstairs.

I noticed an aquarium behind the librarian's desk. I went over to it. There were pink and orange fish swimming in the blue water. I watched the fish for a few minutes before deciding to go home.

That night, I changed into my pink nightgown from Corona. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal and sat down on my bed. I began to write:

2/1/1624

Dear Journal,

Today I went to the library. There was an inside treehouse that you could go inside and read. There was a teddy bear that opened up and you could go inside of it. It was so weird and so cool at the same time! They also had fish.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I closed my journal, put it down beside my makeshift bed, and fell asleep.

One week later, I woke up in the middle of the night to Sunni neighing. I rushed outside to the stables. I saw Sunni run off the farm. The others rushed by my side. "Why did she run away?" I questioned.

"Honey, I don't know. But come back to bed and Tim and I will look for her in the morning." Sarah explained. I nodded.

I woke up in the morning and got ready. I went downstairs. I sat down at the table. Sarah passed me a small red plate of orange pancakes. I ate my breakfast. "Have you found Sunni?" I questioned.

"Sorry, Anna, we haven't." Tim explained. I sighed.

"I think I might head out." I explained.

"Okay, Anna, I hope you find what you're looking for." Sarah explained.

After saying goodbye to Natalie and Zack and was packed, I headed out of town. As soon as I got out of town, I sat down under a tree with a brown trunk and green leaves. I pulled out my teal bag and got out my journal. I began to write:

2/8/1624

Dear Journal,

Sunni ran away last night. So I decided to go to Invarr next.

Sincerely,

Arianna

I put my journal away and headed for Invarr.