Sam's Theory by Sarah Mendivel

Author:Sarah Mendivel [Mendivel, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-31T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

The sun burst through the windows of the living room, boasting of spring’s first official day. Today I would see Dodger again, hopefully.

I felt ready.

I rushed into the library, expecting to see Theory, but instead all I saw was a folded piece of paper sitting comfortably on my chair. I walked up to it, wondering if she had accidentally dropped something while organizing her pile of stuff on the corner desk.

I picked up the paper, rubbing the thickness of it between my fingers. As I unfolded it, I could tell immediately that it was a map.

“No way,” I laughed out loud, thrilled that Theory had finally given me the map to Lake Isabel that she had promised months ago.

I studied the layout of terrain, noting a shockingly gorgeous array of detail sprawled out before me. Hand sketched mountains and landmarks hugged an ink-soaked trail that went from the tree house to Lake Isabel. On the bottom right corner of the map was a foil embossed compass. The prismatic letters of direction gleamed with copper tones in the sunshine. Studying the hand-crafted trail, I made out a sooty mass of rocks, two frosty blue waterfalls, and a fiery orange cedar. My heart stirred at the prospect of discovery!

I peered out the window thinking of all of the things I might encounter. I tried to remind myself how much fun I had the last few times I had ventured outside. I had found the elk next to the river, built a fire in the rain, and discovered new hiding places. Despite the list of cool accomplishments though, the angst about the growling creature continued to nip at me.

I folded the map down until it fit comfortably into my front pocket and headed toward the front door. I double checked my day pack to make sure I had all of my Lake Isabel hiking essentials: Theory’s hand-drawn map, snacks, a rain jacket, first aid kit, water, and my notepad.

As I zipped my pack shut, I looked over the library. I couldn’t believe how much important work I had done in that room during the last few months. I almost didn’t recognize the person I was when I first got here.

I had figured out how to be brave enough to tell someone my secrets, the things that I thought would always separate me from other people. I had risen to the challenge of defeating everything that had always terrified me. I had learned to use my imagination to get me out of hard situations and started to ask for help. I had become a stronger, better version of myself in that room. And now, I was leaving it, to see how I did with all of those lessons in the outside world.

Yes, I was definitely ready.

I threw the pack over my shoulders and clicked the door shut behind me. I took a final look at Theory’s house through the glass wall. Just because I hadn’t seen her this morning, it didn’t mean she wasn’t puttering around somewhere nearby.

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