I feel the
forest breathing with me. The crunch of the forest floor under my
feet, as I make my way through the giant redwoods, their branches
tower above me. Droplets of rain land on my wool ivory hat and I can
hear the birds chatter. The setting sun trickles through the branches
and I see the break in the trees. Talia is waiting for me by the
railing overlooking the cliffs. She wanted me to meet with her before
I met everyone else. My steamer trunks had already arrived ahead of
me and were placed in my new room. I am half awake from the journey
here.
"It was
required," she told me when I had tried to argue.
My story had to
be perfect. No one could guess I was going anywhere other than the
prestigious school in Switzerland. That meant I had to actually go
there and then be transported out of the country, secretly. It seemed
messy to me, no one had to know I didn't actually catch the plane, I
reasoned. It was just for my parents benefit anyway. Talia shook her
midnight hair and lightly laughed, then was suddenly quiet. She
looked me over, searching my eyes to make sure I was serious.
"They are
always watching, you know, Jollie" she said solemnly.
"Who are
they?" I had asked her this question before, as she walked with me to the terminal.
"You will
find out soon enough," she had answered smiling slightly, "that
is what your classes are for."
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