Mental Illness: A Fictional Narrative

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The sun was setting over the horizon. The sky is getting imprinted with blue and grey undertones.Trees are blowing in the breeze. The city of Brig, Switzerland is shining brightly with yellow lights. One house on Kirchgasse Street, was all quiet. There was an argument between two girls named Isabelle and Sarah. They were both very young. Isabelle was 10 years of age and Sarah was 15 years old. Isabelle had destroyed Sarah’s project about their family tree. Sarah had included an item that was once her father’s. Their father had passed away when Sarah was only 10 and Isabelle was five. He had been diagnosed with a rare disease. Sarah still had his fishing pole and hat. It felt special to her because she had gone with him every single time he …show more content…
The island hasn’t have royalty in 2 decades! The island has tried to find the person with the special sun birthmark on their arm. It has taken them 20 years to find the person for their rightful throne. They have found a princess 2 days ago and is taking her to her palace. Her name is Sarah Rossi and she is 15 years old. She will be taking place of queen in 5 years. Her coronation will be the biggest one the island has ever had! We will be welcoming her tomorrow at 18 hours in the ballroom. It is time to make Hiddensee feel like Princess Sarah’s new home!

Isabelle was so shocked by this news. Her sister was a princess of an island in Germany! She rode her bike home as fast as she can and told her mom. Her mom didn’t believe her at first, but then they found pictures of Sarah next to the article.Isabelle spent most of her time at the library. She researched on what Sarah was doing now and where she is.
One day, she came home and said “Mom! I found the coordinates of the palace, could we go? Please?” Her mom looked at her with an apologetic look, “I’m sorry honey, butt we can’t pay for it right now. I really want to see her too, but we can’t afford the trip.” Her mom bursted into tears. “It’s okay mom, we’ll find a way.” Isabelle said

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