Drafts, Mini-stories and Excerpts

Temple Visit (CERAMICS VERSION)

Creative writing I did for Ceramics Class Lol I had to shorten this one due to time constraint so I might post the originally planned one that's longer
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The child scampers across the rocky road, robe flowing behind her as she clutch the sachet. Wind blows relentlessly against her face, she clutched the sachet tighter against to her chest, hoping it would produce some warmth or comfort; after all it was made from scared material.

Her feet ached with every step, the road wasn't forgiving. The road continued on in the murky white mists, unexpectedly it became steeper & steeper; forcing the young girl to dig her dirtied feet into the small yet sharp rocks underneath her to keep her grip.
Her breathing remained calm, embracing the weather and focusing her vision ahead.

After countless moments of persevering through the mountain's harsh weather, mist trickles out of her vision to clearly reveal large doors painted bright ruby red as if the wind didn't scratch off the paint.

She reaches the door; with a breath in disbelief and shaky hand, she gently lays her hand upon it. The young one feels firm yet smooth surface, somehow glossy without the sun being present. More mist clears out, revealing more of the temple structure. Even more glossy columns decorated by symbols and illustrations, golden roof. At the top of the door, placed in crystal were symbols naming the temple.

She shakes her head, trying to snap herself out of this shock, it was expected but is not priority. "It... It wasn't that hard Colliy... and-and it isn't that amazing... actually it is-BUT-BUT it's not important now. Now keep going for your village!"

Using her frosted hand fingertips, she slowly slides a scroll out, almost dropping it. Unraveled, she read to herself the instructions and looked back on the towering door. She takes on deep breath, puffing out a cool cloud before knocking three times and whispering a phrase.

The door opened.

Inside laid darkness. She rushed in as the winds picked up. The door closed behind her, leaving her in darkness that was silent besides her breathing before a new sound emerged. Pitter patter of rain fell on the temple, it was soft yet loud.

Colliy, with shaky hands, quickly takes out two crystals, clearly having had better days, pieces missing and areas cracks; people before her that came to this temple must of truly been many as she felt the grooves in the rusted hilt holding the crystals.

The girl harshly taps them together twice, crystals ring out in the darkness, echoing to the cave depths.

Suddenly light blossoms from the ceiling & wall of the cave, emitting from crystals. Heat promptly flourish in her chest, spreading to rest of her body like smooth wave running to the shore. She gasps and glances down to see her finger tips wet. "How...?" Colliy dries her fingers as she takes in the magnificent sight of the room.

The crystals shimmered and glistened, ranging from green to purple to yellow and in between. Silver lines stretched across and tangled on crystals, leading her to notice a shape of a dancer, no- The Smoke Dancer constellation. Quickly her eyes went searching and found more constellations, most were her favorites. Her eyes gazed widely as she cracks a pleasant smile.

Tearing her eyes away from the cave's twinkling stars, she realizes she had walked down a path accompanied by shiny etched stones. Before her stood three moss-ridden gray statues, only a few feet taller than her surprisingly.

To the left, a plump mushroom-like creature stood. Their stone eyes shaded by their hood and vines wrapped with real vines, little blue orbs dotted on the vines shimmered.

Most of the moss lived on this statue's hood, hosting different variety of moss. Grass stuck out like hair in random places but mainly underneath.

She gets on her knees, clasps her hands together and stare into their stone eyes. "Agari, I ask of you like all visitors of the temple do to continue to bring fertility and longevity to my village Kana. I have brought gifts for you."