the girl realized.
Nia felt lost and lonely. But she knew that she couldn't give up. She had to find answers to her questions. She had to find out who she was and why she was in this strange place. And she had to find a way to survive. At any cost.
After the desperate jump and the, albeit cushioned, but painful landing, Nia felt every bump under her feet. The pain in her legs pulsed with every step, reminding her of her risky escape. The roads she walked seemed endless, gray ribbons running into the distance. They were laid between some strange fields, where not so much trees, not so much bushes grew, all equally gray and lifeless. Like her life.
She wandered, stumbling, along these godforsaken paths, feeling hunger twisting her stomach more and more strongly. Due to the lack of change of day and night, Nia completely lost track of time. It seemed that an eternity had passed since she woke up in the alley. She didn't know how long she had been walking, but she knew for sure that she needed to eat. And drink. And find out who she was.
There was no one around. Only these endless gray fields and strange, emaciated plants. Nia began to doubt that she had chosen the right direction. Maybe she should have stayed near the hospital? But they would have found her there anyway. There was no turning back.
Chapter 4
When hope had almost faded, she saw a figure in the distance. A person? Or was she imagining it? Nia squinted, trying to get a better look. Yes, it was a girl. She was standing in the middle of the road, as if waiting for someone. Who could be waiting in this godforsaken place?
As Nia got closer, she couldn't believe her eyes. The girl was incredibly beautiful. Sparkling hair flowed down her shoulders, perfect makeup emphasized her expressive eyes, and her clothes were so stylish and elegant that they didn't fit in with this bleak landscape at all. She looked as if she had just stepped off the cover of a fashion magazine. What is she doing in the middle of nowhere? Nia thought.
The girl saw Nia and smiled.
– Hi! Are you okay? You don't look very well, – her voice was soft and melodic.
Nia was a little confused.
– I'm lost, – she squeezed out of herself. It sounded pathetic. – And my leg hurts.
The girl examined Nia carefully.