My Spring Break in the EverFree Forest

Day three. 7:01 A.m

Alright journal…I woke up this morning really early. I was alright; I’m a morning person. The only problem was my stomach. It hurt really badly. In hindsight, eating two bags of roasted marshmallows wasn’t a good idea.  I see your glances. Shut up , journal.

Anyway, I need to find Fluttershy, and stomach ache wasn’t going to stop that.  No matter how bad the sugar flowed in veins. I need you to protect me, journal. As we walk, you watch my back. Whoa…maybe I am crazy…talking to my journal…only a crazy person would forget to back lunch.

Okay. I’ll write in you when we get back to camp.

On the hunt with a belly ache, Jessica

(9:12 a.m)

I couldn’t wait to write. It gives me something to do in this barren, unsettled land.

I haven’t found Fluttershy, but I did receive a message on my phone. I was so happy because I didn’t get any reception out here. Then my happiness died…The message was from my service provider.  We forgot to pay the bill. Ugh…It didn’t matter. I only had 30 percent power left.  I didn’t want to waste that looking for signal. I might need it just in case a serial killer comes after us.  Or to check Facebook when I do get signal. I wonder what my friends are doing. I bet they’re having fun not looking for Fluttershy.

There’s nothing out here. I’m heading back to camp. My dad’s probably worried sick.

Feeling kind of lonely, Jessica.

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(2:00 p.m)

Stupid Racoons.They got into our food supply. This is why I hate nature. Instead of them going to the supermarket , they steal. And don’t say”They can’t go to the store. They’re animals.” I know how you are Journal.  Always taking other people’s side. Fortunately , we had a  some food hidden in our car.

My dad and our cooked the food had, hid the rest, and decided to find some local wildlife.  My god is nature boring.  So is this assignment.  I mean, I like you journal, but this assignment is kind of stupid. Well, it lets me keep track of what I did. Bittersweet I guess.

We walked through the forest locating animals that no one really cared about. No one, but my father. He began naming animals and flora. I didn’t know he was this much of a nerd. I wasn’t listening, yet made sounds to show my faked interest.  Then, I saw it…her. Two wide, blue eyes sticking out from a very fake looking tree. My father didn’t notice, so he kept walking. But me, I walked towards the tree.

“I know you’re there, Fluttershy…you can’t hide those eyes…” I said as I walked to the tree.

The tree began to shake; it also began to back away slowly.  Though, I was taking much larger steps. Quickly, I got closer and closer. I almost had her until she exploded form her disguise, screamed a low scream, and flew off again.  I was so close. Too close to let her go.  I followed the almost inaudible scream as far as I could. Soon, I was lost.  I wandered aimlessly until I somehow reach the end of the edge of forest and heard two familiar voices. That’s when I took you out, journal, and began writing.

“Twilight…I saw them.” Fluttershy whispered, “Out there just walking…menacingly.”

“Fluttershy please. We both know Hairless Gorillas don’t live in the Everfree Forest. They are located in Saddle Arabia.”

“Twilight…” Fluttershy began to shuffle from hoof to hoof, “They are out there, and one is looking for me.”

“Why would Hairless Gorillas want you?”

As they talked, I slowly pulled my camera out of my pocket. I slowly raised it to eye level, opened the camera app, and was about to take the picture when it beeped for a recharge. The sound resonated throughout the forest. I hoped that they didn't hear it , but when I noticed they were looking directly at me. Twilight took a step forward, and I took a step back.

"Don't be scared Hairless Gorilla." Twilight said as she walked closer, "We won't hurt you."

"I-I-I'm not a Gorilla!" I respond as I begin to run. I don't know why, but I did. In the process, I dropped my phone; I didn't care. I just had to get out of there. I didn't know if it was because I didn't know if I didn't want to mess up their society with my humanness, just too nervous, or running away from Twilight's magic cages.

I kept running. I kept running until I couldn't hear Twilight's yelling. Still, I sensed she was behind. I finally found what I was looking for, but it...I don't know. I just ran till I got to the camp. I think Twilight stopped chasing. Then, I heard rustling in the bushes. I shrank as the figure came from the bushes. Fortunately, it was only my dad. Well, this time.

Oh Journal...I'm pretty scared, Jessica