Melanie gazed intently into the fire and shivered. Her long, chestnut hair flowed over her shoulders and she flicked her fringe out of her eyes.
She was wearing soft, brown, leather boots which came up to her knees and a simple, dark green dress. Her beaded necklace marked her as an apprentice storyteller, a high position in the village. The orange and red stones glittered in the fiery light.
Somewhere in the distance a wolf howled at the blood red moon. Melanie threw another log onto the dying fire. The flames licked the wood and flickered in delight.
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The Storyteller
AventuraA mysterious girl in the forest... A storyteller... Fate... *Feel free to comment and tell me what you think! **SO EXCITED 40+ votes already! AND 200+ reads!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! Keep reading!
