Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0011

Chapter 11

Cara's POV

My body lay still in the hospital bed as my mind dreamed.

When I was young, barely old enough to be called a child instead of a baby. My hands were small, and I wasn't quite sure on

my feet.

Looking around, the trees towered over me, I must have lost my way, there was no sign of a trail or footpath. Bright, melodious birdsong caught my ear, and I followed the sound.

Suddenly, the birdsong turned into the sound of crying. It was a boy. He couldn't have been much older than me.

hands. A stick snapped under my foot, and he looked up

blue eyes.

you lost, too?" I

wiped his tears,

need to go this way," I said,

towards the flowing water. I was pretty sure that this might be the same river that crossed under the highway. If we could just get to the road, I figured we'd find an adult soon after that. Sure enough, the sounds of the river were accompanied by the sounds of vehicles. The

We

a sign

says "Pack DarkWood

safety. We laughed as we raced, trying to outpace each other. By the time we reached the road, we were sweating

between gasps for breath. "When

looked at me, bright blue eyes full of promise and

looked like

He looked like Alaric.