Setting

When my father announced to me and my mother that we were moving to Iceland I wasent surprised we were always traveling. My parents were very successful authors. They never took a break. Once they were finished with a book they would start of on a new one. We practically moved to a new town every 8 months. When I was younger they would always tell me one day they would settle down but after a while I stoped believing that would happen. I wish I could say I had a good relationship with my parents but that would be a lie. We spoke maybe 2 words to each other a day. They were good morning and good night. Oky maybe im exaggerating but my parents and me barley talked. I wasent happy about moving to Iceland but what could I do. Maybe they would let me go to public school home school was getting boring. When we arrived to are new house I was beyond exhausted. I was surprised on how small the house was my parents always went for the big houses. The house felt empty. We werent even living in a town. The house was in the middle of nowhere. I felt trapped and alone. There was no one to talk to not that I ever had friends. My parents always kept me trapped in the house. Ive never been to a mall, theater, park nor a restaurant. I never understood why my parents kept me away from everything and everyone. I never even asked them. I began to unpack my things. My room was pretty big I had an amazing view. I lived about 4 miles away from the seljalandsfoss. Even from a distance it looked beautiful. I wonder if my mother would let me go see it. It didnt matter even if I had to sneak out I would go and see the waterfall. Its not like the would even notice. The next morning I had my usual talk with my parents every morning "good morning jen breakfast is on the table" like usual I responded with a nodd. My parents went into there rooms and wont leave tell around 9pm when they get hungry. I decided to leave the house and go see the waterfall. It was a really peaceful walk. The sound of water falling let me know I was close. I looked around and couldnt believe how beautiful this was. I decided to go all the way to the top of the mountain. I was behind the waterfall staring at every single drop fall. Sitting there I felt so alone in life. I have no friends. My family dosent even care about me. I justed wanted to be gone I wanted to be on my own to do what I want. I got closer to the edge of the mountain. I was crying out of frustration. "I dont want to be alone anymore" I screamed at the top of my lungs. It was to late when I noticed I was way to close to the edge and triped. I couldnt get my balance I was hanging off the cliff. I couldnt get myself back up but I didnt know if I wanted to get back up. Do I wanna live a lonely life. I then realized I lost hope. So I let go. I closed my eyes and waited for the fall but it never came. I opend my eyes and saw my dad pulling me up. I was speechless what could I say. He looked at me with sadness in hes eyes even guilt. I was geting ready for the lecture but it never came. "Come on Jen lets go home" he said it with such coldness in his voice. "Why did you let me fall? Why didnt you just let me go?! Its not like youll miss me you dont even notice me!" I had finally let my feeling out. I looked him and saw a tear fall from his eyes. For a brief moment I wish I could take it back but I couldnt I didnt wanna feel alone anymore. We sat there staring at the beauty of this place. The smell of flowers birds flying by the water falling so gracefully. The day could not be more beautiful but I couldnt help but feel sad. I was beginning to think my dad wasent going to say anything when he spoke up "im sorry" it wasent much but it made me feel better. He cared enough to say sorry right. After that day my parents tryed to start conversation with me even promised to send me to an actual school. Ive been coming to this waterfall everyday now. I just set behind the waterfall looking down at all the tourist come to see this amazing waterfall. I wondered if they saw the true beauty of this place because I sure did. This place had the greenness grass. The most crystal clear water. The most beautiful flowers. But all I saw was hope because thats what this place gave me hope.