On this day, Lady Tremaine had gone into town, needing some items. She left behind Drizella, not really caring what she did. This was the perfect opportunity for Drizella to spend some time to herself. Usually she was at her mother’s beck and call all day, but now she could relax. There was a spot by a small pond she liked to go to. Sometimes there were ducks there, and watching them swim relaxed her. 

As Drizella sat there, she heard something and stood up. It was like there was an uptake in the wind, but it wasn’t a windy day. She glanced around, trying to see if she could spot anything out of the ordinary. That is when she saw the color red passing by some trees. Her head tilted a bit, wondering what was happening. Using her quietest walk, she headed in the direction of the red figure. Soon, she was close enough to see it was a person in a red cloak, hood up and everything. Desperate for some interaction that was not her mother, she decided to speak up, “Hey! I’ve never seen you around here before...new to this side of the forest?” 

The forest was a place Drizella knew well. As a child, she explored these woods and could find her way around. When her mother had left, Drizella decided to run. She didn’t care about her belongings or anything, she just needed to go. Once she got through the front door, she couldn’t look back. There was nothing left for her there. Her father was gone and her mother was a bitter and petty woman. Maybe she could get far enough away to start her own life, one she had control in. 

As she ran, she heard this loud roaring sound. It caused her head to turn and she tripped over a tree root. When she hit the ground, she had groaned a bit, quickly turning to see if there was something coming. When she heard it again, getting to her feet quickly. Her magic was not good, especially since her mother never allowed her to develop it. She waited a moment, not hearing it again. Carefully, she began off again before hitting into something.

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