Short stories

Girl in the woods

Dawn was a truly unique girl, unlike anyone Darry had ever known. She lived alone in a small cabin nestled deep within the forest, surrounded by the calming sounds of nature and the gentle rustling of the leaves. Dawn had always been a friend to the animals, knowing each one by name and protecting them from any harm that might come their way.

Darry, on the other hand, was the star athlete at their high school. He was popular, outgoing, and always surrounded by a group of friends. Darry and Dawn had been childhood friends, but as they grew older, they drifted apart. Darry became more focused on his sports and social life, while Dawn found solace in the quiet beauty of the forest.

One day, Darry found himself back in the forest, drawn by a strange sense of nostalgia and curiosity. He remembered the times he had spent with Dawn, exploring the woods and discovering the wonders of nature. With a sense of determination, he decided to seek out his old friend and reconnect with her.

As Darry made his way through the dense forest, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the beauty that surrounded him. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a dappled pattern on the forest floor, and the birds sang a sweet melody overhead. The closer he got to Dawn's cabin, the more memories flooded back to him, of the laughter they shared and the adventures they embarked on together.

When he finally reached the cabin, he was greeted by the sight of Dawn tending to a wounded deer, her gentle hands soothing its pain. She looked up as he approached, a mixture of surprise and joy crossing her face.

"Darry? What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice soft and melodic.

"I... I wanted to see you," Darry replied, feeling slightly awkward in the face of her serene presence.

Dawn smiled warmly, her eyes sparkling with warmth. "I'm glad you came. Come, sit with me."

As they sat together on the porch of the cabin, Darry and Dawn caught up on each other's lives. Dawn shared stories of her interactions with the animals of the forest, of how she had nursed injured birds back to health and protected the woodland creatures from harm. Darry, in turn, told her about his achievements in sports and the friends he had made along the way.

As the sun began to set, casting a golden hue over the forest, Darry found himself opening up to Dawn in a way he never had before. He told her about his fears and insecurities, his struggles with living up to the expectations placed on him as the star athlete. Dawn listened intently, her eyes full of understanding and compassion.

"I never realized how much I missed this," Darry confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. "Being here with you, in the peace and quiet of the forest. It feels like coming home."

Dawn reached out and took his hand, her touch sending a shiver down his spine. "You were always meant to be here, Darry. To be a part of this world, surrounded by nature's beauty and grace."

In that moment, as the stars began to twinkle in the night sky, Darry felt a deep connection with Dawn unlike anything he had ever experienced before. He saw her not just as a childhood friend, but as a kindred spirit, a soulmate who understood him like no one else ever had.

And as they sat together in the silence of the forest, surrounded by the whispers of the trees and the gentle murmur of the night creatures, Darry knew that he had found something truly special in Dawn. A love that transcended words and boundaries, a love that would endure for a lifetime.