All The Dead Things

2

Aura's pov

The rain welcomed me I happily left the dark place that I would call my new home dodging the overgrown weeds that needed tending and lazily began exploring. In the rain. My camera slung low on my neck I searched for something I hadnt yet decided. I ended up at the base of a large hill and after debating turning back several times I gave into the urge to climb thr hill timing myself I sprinted to the top at 4:01 in a race against time.

My breath ragged I reached the top to be greeted by a bird. It was beautiful, its wings speckled with gold in and amongst its brown feathers its eyes were grey unusual in a bird but its wings were spread out almost in a hypnotising way. Its talons were outstretched and it stood extremely still. In delight I quickly snapped a shot before the moment was ruined the rain smattering water on the lense but it added a wonderful effect.

I heard a large crack not too far away suggesting that lightning had struck in my daze I had forgotten to check if i beat my original challenge and was delighted to see that it was 4:11 meaning I had covered roughly 2 miles of hill in under 10 minutes. To celebrate my victory I decided to watch the sunrise as I use to back in the city although the air was much different the sight was all the same.

I felt another presence appear behind me and turn to see a boy around my age staring back. He had beautiful chestnut hair with streaks of blond pushing through his hair on the verge of being long but short enough to to keep out of his grey eyes which were rimmed in a green hue that matched the leaves. I stuttered my name out Introducing myself,
"Hi I'm Aura"
I kicked my self internally for even thinking the boy had wanted to talk to me considering the fact I was probably intruding in his personal space and made to leave before he coolly responded by telling me his name was Rowan I smiled even wider unintentionally because this boy gave a weird feeling of protection that I had yet to feel in anyone else. He was captivating and had me enthralled in a way I could not tear myself away.