Bluewhen sat down next to the hearth, gestured for me and Miles to seat ourselves, and said in a raspy whisper, “The shadows are alive.” She waved her fingers for added spooky effect.
About two weeks ago, Me, my girlfriend Lily, my closest friend Luca, and his girlfriend Marissa all were sitting on the picnic table in the park, talking about what we want to do after high school.
I love going wandering in the woods. One day, I found myself getting lost. Usually when this happens I get my compass and head north. But that day I left it at home, at least I remembered my journal in my satchel.
I'm on a tire swing. I screech with laughter as my brother gives the swing a shove. I go flying through the air, too scared o falling to let go of the sides of my ride, but not too scared to lean my head back and stare at the sky.
My human has a blaring alarm at 6AM, I am mad, I still have six more hours of sleep. After 30 minutes my human peted me and got out of his bed. I make a move to follow him but I fall asleep on the way.
Perhaps, I underestimated the journey. Elves. What was I thinking? I run my hand through the stream that mirrors the landscape above. Looking back at the hand that skidded through the water, it isn’t wet at all.