Novel Excerpt

Here is the opening scene for my new novel, 'Outcasts'.  I have been undisciplined about typing on the novel everyday, but i am at 10,300 words.  This will be a series, though i do not know yet if it will have 2 or 3 books in the series:)  I know this is probably pretty poor writing, but i have not posted in a while and i felt guilty, so i found something to post:P


       Mr. Clause had seemed scared. It was frightening, to see a fearless mountaineer be scared. It was even worse to know that he was worried on my own behalf. I raced down the dirt path, my heart pounding, my bright red curls dancing in the wind, I must warn the others! I thought as I sprinted down the road. My ankle length dress kept getting caught on my feet. I pulled it up and kept running. I wish mother had let me keep wearing my little girl dresses for longer. A knee length dress is easier to run in! My foot caught in a root and I fell, scraping my knee and twisting my ankle. I stood back up and my ankle almost caused me to fall again. I had to keep running.