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.

under an enormous oak tree, face in my hands. A stick snapped under my

blue eyes.

you lost, too?" I

wiped his tears, nodding

this way," I said, pointing towards the river that

him up and we walked hand in hand 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

We

a sign

says "Pack DarkWood

to safety. We laughed as we raced, trying to outpace each other. By the

whole wide... world," the boy said in between gasps for breath. "When I grow up, I'm gonna marry you

eyes full of promise and contrasting with his dark hair. He looked so

looked like

He looked like Alaric.