Chapter 118: Chapter 116: Some catching up

I messed up. I snuck out to the forest to practice archery like I do every night, and I saw something move in the shadows. I thought it was a monster, and I panicked. I grabbed my bow and shot an arrow without thinking.

And then I saw him. The boy from the academy, lying on the ground with an arrow in his chest. He followed me out here, and I killed him. I didn't mean to do it. It was an accident.

I don't know what to do. I can't stay here. I have to run. I can't face the others knowing what I've done. I can't go to prison. I don't want to be punished for something I didn't mean to do. It was an accident. I don’t want to see mom ever again for doing this to me. I hate her.

I'm packing my bag right now. I'll disappear into the forest and head somewhere else. I'll never be able to come back. I'll have to leave everything behind except my bow and start a new life.

I'm scared, diary. What do I do? I can't stay here.

I’m sorry.