Today, I swam far. I was playing hide and seek with my friends. I just wanted to find a place to hide that was special. So i swam and swam off into the swamp, trying to find new cool hiding place. I kept swimming and swimming and looking at every tree and crack, trying to find something good to hide in. Nothing seemed good enough, so I just kept going and going. Soon, trees and everything started looking different. This was not what I was used to. I looked back, behind me, the village was not in sight. I felt my little heart pumping hard. I was starting to get scared, and I knew it. I tried to keep the panic in me. I can find my way home if I just walk backwards. I turned in a full circle hoping to find something i recognized from the way here. Nothing. Everything looked the same all around. I didnt know what to do, so I just picked a random direction and started walking. As I walked, I started crying. I did not know what to do. All i knew was that trying to find this cool new hiding spot was just a big dumb idea.

Soon, I got tired of walking and crying. I knew i had to do something since I noticed that the world was getting dark. I sat down on a fallen tree trunk, wiped my tears away and told myself to be strong. I was going to be okay. I started hearing my tummy grumble. Oh boy. I have no idea what around here is edible. After looking around from my spot, I decided to not eat anything just in case. By now, my mind had cleared up a bit, and I thought my parents would be on their way to pick me up right? Hopefully. So I just sat and waited. I had no idea what to do. I didnt want to walk anymore. I was too scared to sleep in thr dark unknown area. I just sat there counting leaves to calm my mind.

1569 what the number i stopped at. I stopped the moment I heard my name. "Liloa!!!!" I heard. My ears perked up. Where my parents here? Wow I was so excited. I jumped up and shouted, "Here!" into the blackness where I heard the calls. Soon I saw my mom and my dad coming towards me fast with worried looks on their face. I knew I'd get a lecture later, but right now, we were all just glad to see each other.

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