Mare's nest

Chapter 5

Caledonian forest. Well... it's difficult to describe sweet and short... but I'll try.

This is a picturesque place with its open woodland canopy and dispersed trees. It's unique. Its woods, it's home to a variety of rare flora and fauna, some of which aren't found anywhere else in the world.

Just imagine. You're standing here [your eyes are closed!]. Hold out your hands. Breathe in, breathe out. Now spread your arms. Breathe in, breathe out. Put your hands up [c'mon, stretch better. Trees are dispersed, but the sun is behind treetops. You need to see it]. So, now repeat it all. Remember–breathe in, breathe out. What d'you feel?

Ok, lay down. Look at the sky. Now close your eyes and listen up. What d'you fell?

Rare flora and fauna are found here... wait a minute! Do you hear the bird's sinning? Oh my... so fascinating. Breathe in, breathe out. Light breeze. Not only a head can be in the clouds, not only your body. Your soul is in the clouds now. It's a special place 'cause you may find it nowhere but only here.

Oh, I've lost the thread... So, let's get to the point. You are here with this everything. What d'you feel? Wait! May I answer? Please [begging emoji should be here]. It's Freedom [starts with a capital letter!]. I'm not mistaken. Your body is free, your mind is free, your soul is free. Free. Free. Free. Freedom.

I did it. It was short and sweet [did u enjoy the bird's song? Did u feel freedom?].

Last year I spent all my free time searching 'mirror and unicorn' from my clouds here [alas, it was a fail]. This year I have another chance. My groupmates and I [but not only our group] went here to enjoy the last days before the beginning of the last semester here [imma senior... can't believe].

Honestly, I'm so tired of them. More than 300 students [even more, can't count] of our faculty from different courses are here. Plus, our tutors, professors, dons, etc [I'm not very good at these titles. Sad emoji is needed here] are here too.

Well, the reason I'm tired of these students is very simple. I'm an alien. No, they don't say it to my face or something, instead of many people wanted to make friends with me and to learn more about my works...but I just... I just want to concentrate on my aim, so I don't want to waste my time. So, I'm tired 'cause it's like muddle in my head... and...and... I don't know... let's go to the other point! I'm tired...

We stopped at a campsite. It was too crowded and I went to find a quiet place to relax. I really needed it. I really needed to mull all that happened over. I had never thought that such a thing could happen to me... or I didn't think at all. Ok...

The forest was incredible. I followed the path. My last visit to this place didn't allow me to admire the whole atmosphere but at that time I was ready to be a part of it.

Step by step and I found a place where I could be able to be with my thoughts. Can't forget that bridge I was standing on. Light breeze. Nobody is around. The water below was shimmering. Incredible. It was calling me. I was looking at it for a long time. Thoughts in my head were too chaotic to concentrate on. Drop. Drop. My tears were dropping down, into the water stream. Why did I torture myself so much? Was I afraid of that feeling? Like I found the answer... and like I found the mirror... but instead of a unicorn, I felt someone close to me. I didn't turn my head but ...

Whiteness.

I open my eyes and see a red ceiling [Ah! Thank God it's not white]. It's red and when I look at it, I feel like I'm full of butterflies. Unusual, but pleasant feeling...

I turn my head. The bed I lying in [so comfortable! Am I a queen here?] is opposite the window. There is rainy weather outside [hmmm...one thing is so strange here]. Some people find it sad or depressing but I can't live without it.

Drop. Drop. Drop. The sky is grey. I wish I had a hot cup of tea.

I stand and come to the window. Raindrops draw their fancy design on it.

I open the window. My goodness! So unbelievable! I close my eyes and breathe in.

Breeze fills my lungs with fresh air. I'm inspired and if I were at home now, I would take my notebook to start writing another poem or story...

Boom! Thunderclap.

I open my eyes to continue enjoying the weather [Stop it!].

Stop! What? Wait a minute... it's impossible! Blinking plenty of time I still can't believe that I see it. It cannot be! It's impossible! It's impossible to have a rainbow during the rain without the sun. Why I didn't mention it at first...

I close the window. That's insane. Now I have a look at the room I'm standing in. Well, everything is quite nice. A cozy bed, a cute white dressing table at the corner, a spacious wardrobe near it...The room is light green with a lovely white door. And a black ceiling... black one... Great! Why I'm not surprised.

One more blink and I see a red ceiling again. Great! Why I'm not surprised...

I come to the bed and touch the pillows. Squashy... like that grass. Well ... I've no idea what's going on and in this room... I'm a bit chilly. So, the best way is to wrap up in a blanket and to think [maybe it can help].

Knock-knock!

The door opens and mum comes in with a tray. Mmmm! Smells delicious!

She comes to the bed and puts the tray on the dressing table beside.

"I thought it might be good for you to have a hot cup of chamomile tea with a slice of your favorite cinnamon cherry pie," she sweetly hands me the treats from the tray.

I take a bit and a sip, a bite, and a sip. Yum-yum-yum!

At this time, she looks at me intently with a sweet expression on her face.

I interrupt this paradise time. "It's so nice of you. Thank you," I'm looking right in her eyes.

"Honey, is everything fine? Do you enjoy it?" aha. As if we were in a theatre. Mum is a bad actress, she overplays her role.

"No, it's great," too much. "But you know, I can't understand how could you have made without knowing a recipe. The recipe that only I know..."