He reads to me for a long time. The story is called "Cinderella", and it's about how a girl named Cinderella finds true love. It's a good story.
"And they lived happily ever after," David says, and gently shuts the book.
I look up at him. "Thank you. For reading to me, I mean."
He smiles. "You're welcome. Come on, I'll show you where you can sleep," He walks down a long hallway, then stops at a door. "Ladies first," he says.
I open the door and walk into a room. My memory has been slowly coming back, and I can name most of the items. There's a bed in one corner, and a small dresser next to it. There is a mirror hanging on the wall, with a small round table under it. Sitting on the table, there is what I think is a hairbrush.
"Do you know what that is?" David asks, pointing to the brush.
"Yeah," I say. "I seem to be remembering some things."
"That's good," he walks over to the door. "Well, good night!"
"David, wait." I say. He stops and turns to me.
"Yes?"
"How did you find me? And why did you help me?" I ask.
"Well, I was going out to feed the animals, and I saw you just laying there, not moving. I knew I couldn't leave you there, but I didn't know if it was a good idea to bring you inside. So, I took you into the barn. I fed the animals, then came back and checked on you. You were still out, so I went inside and made you breakfast. You know what happened next."
"Why would you help me? I was just a strange girl on your land."
He stands quietly for a moment, then answers. "Because I've been in the same place as you were."
And with that, he turns around and leaves me alone in the room.
YOU ARE READING
Ruby
Teen Fictionin a futuristic world, sixteen-year-old Veronica has been abducted, had her memory of her old life taken from her, and she's been tortured, all by an evil group with rubies for pupils. when she manages to escape, she must learn who she is and what s...
