MELANIE SANTIAGO
I finally made it to Virginia. An 8 hour trip turned into a nightmare, but I managed to get here in one piece. When I stepped off the bus I saw a different Virginia. The Virginia I once knew is no longer here. This Virginia looks so ugly. I can't image how the people are living. Are they living the same way as the people in New Yorker are the people here living better? Anyways I have to go find the hotel me and my family once stayed at. I remember the hotel name, Virginia Beach Hotel.
There are no cabs so I have to walk. I don't see a lot of people and the few I do see scare me. I hold on to my things so no one will steal it. some of these people are following me. I walk faster. I turn around and they are still following me. I begin to run so do they. My legs can run as fast as they use to. They are getting closer. I'm terrified. What are they going to do to me if they catch me? I will myself to go faster, but I can't. I can't breather anymore. I fall to the ground. They are on top of me. These people are grabbing my things. I curl up into a ball so they won't touch me. I close my eyes and pray they magically go away.
I hear a voice telling them to go away. A hand pulls me up. "Are you okay?" I look at the strange woman who saved me. "I'm okay." she helps me up. "What's your name?" I ask. I'm too scared. My body is numbed form head to toe. "My name is Genesis." She has a pretty name. "My name is Melanie." This strange woman saved me from being attacked and she is being nice to me. "Hi Melanie. I hope I didn't scared you." I shake my head. "Do you know where Virginia Beach hotel is?" Genesis nods. Me and Genesis walk to the hotel. I'm still scared, but knowing Genesis is here to protect me puts me at ease.
"Well here we are. Virginia Beach hotel." Wow I can't believe my eyes. The hotel is bigger than the last time I was here. "You look shock." The hotel has many people. "I am Genesis. The hotel is so much bigger, and there is so many people." I look around the hotel and I see many woman and children then I see of men. "Do they all live here?" This is the first time I seen so many people together in one place. Back home everyone is spread all over the place. We only gather for special occasions. "Yes everyone lives here." Genesis tells me. I wonder what happen to all these people. "Where do all these people come from?" Genesis explains to me "all these people came from all over the Eastern/Atlantic boarder states and this is a safe heaven for everyone." I'm amazed by all this, now it's my turn to be safe.
Being around all this people including Genesis will be helpful. I get to talk to these people and make new friends. It's going to be a lot of fun. Me and Genesis are in the lobby, so much activity going on. This is going to be good for me. The lobby is bigger than the last time I was here, but it's still beautiful. I see so many kids running and laughing. This brings back old memories of when I was a kid, me my brother and Bella having fun together. Those were the best times of my life. "All of our rooms are taken, we have the beach house if if you want it." A beach house I love it. "It's perfect.
I follow Genesis to the beach house. The ocean looks so beautiful. Up ahead I see the beach house it's big, beautiful and all mine. I'm so happy to be here, now I get to relax and not think about everything that has happen to me. I hope Bella and everyone I still care for are all okay. I will pray for them. Me and Genesis made it to the beach house. "You like it." I nod. Genesis opens the door to the beach house. I walk in. I like whatI see. "I'll let you settle in." Genesis leaves me to my thoughts. I walk further in and see a big living room and a big tv. All this just for me. I grab my stuff and walk up the stairs to the bed room. I walk into the bed room. Nice big room and a big bed just for me. I unpack all my stuff and decide to explore the rest of the house before I take a much needed nap. This house has lots of rooms. Some of them need fixing and so do the bathrooms. I'm just thankful the bathroom in my room works. The house is. right on the beach easy access which is good for me. Now I need to relax. The last couple of days has made me tired. I walk back to my room jump on the bed and close my eyes. I say a prayer for my family and for me to keep me safe.