07/15 Aria’s Journal

I need time away, I can’t do this anymore. Everything is going to fast and the walls feel too close. I’ve felt this way too many times before at school. My chest hurts and it’s all so overwhelming. I’ve been stuck feeling like this for weeks. No matter what I do I can’t dump these feelings of uselessness and stupidity. Everyone hates me. It’d be better to leave. Back at school people always seemed disappointed when I sat next to them, the room got a bit quieter when I entered. They feel like this too. I need to run away, get away from this. But where to go? All the cities and towns are preparing for war.

I’ll go to the woods, just like I use to. Deep into them where no one will follow. I’ll have to make sure I’m heading in the direction that leads away from DeJardin lands. I’ll take a good few weeks worth of rations with me. Only what would have been allotted to me. I’ll leave my valuables with Gladius. I’m leaving this journal behind too, I’ll bring paper but not this. I need time away from my emotions. Bye guys, see you?