աɦɛʀɛ ṭɦɛ ֆṭǟʀֆ ֆɦɛɖ ṭɛǟʀֆ

"...and you are?"

The curls of my dark purple-into-neon blue hair was sent sweeping over, and down against my shoulder blades. My senses gave me an instant ice-cold chill running down my spine.

I was not alone...

I was getting second thoughts;

'This doesn't seem safe-'

'Where am I going?'

'...This was a mistake-'

__________________________

Only did I realize the smallest noises from the distance of the Unknown Woods made me take off running further into the shadows that swirled under the safety of the trees; as if having arms wide open to secure me...

-But, all I felt was pure numbness that were stunning waves hitting against my weak body; I felt like I was just snapped in to two...My increase in adrenaline was felt in beginning to run out, and at one point where I am unsure of my surroundings...

I was lost, where only the dim light of the full moon shown me the way.

__________________________

My lungs heaved for breathe as I lost count of my steps.

'100...'

'101...'

-It was pointless; no where I was heading. Down the same...darkening path, that continued on, and on.

Was there an end?

________________________

'Focus, Brooke- get your mental shit together...'

It only came to the point where I could not walk any longer; my feet worn out to the bone. How they ached, I could not bare, but let out a groan of complain.

With sight that worked perfection through the thick darkness around me, I could sight out a moldy stump of a tree to sit on, with enough moonlight that glistened over the stumps' sighting. I trudged forward, digging the tips of my feet into the rich soil, that felt like it sank every step I took...

-I made it, just before I was ready to just...collapse. Sitting on the moldy stump, it ran sensation of relief through my entire body. Satisfaction for my worn-out feet in getting a-while rest.

'Maybe I could rest here- for the Night?'

__________________________

-And came conclusion, of force of the wave of laziness upon me; I laid myself in a random patch of long growing wheat, oddly located in a moldy population, only inches from the moldy stump that I just sat on.

From the first flutter close of my silver
eyes, shift in sense began to become triggered...

'I am NOT alone- I can sense it...'

'Am I supposed to act dead?'

I left my eyes closed, letting a light breeze run past the tall wheat that swayed above, and over my body; the perfect spot in sight of the vivid full moon.

'I will be safe for the Night...' I murmured to myself, in assurance.

__________________________

A shadow covering over my eyelids, sent me through wave of panic and curiosity. A light sleeper, I was that night...

-And I opened my eyes, to see a pair of gazing arctic blue eyes staring right back into my silver pupils; many moments that passed by, that no word came from the lingering stranger that stood over me.

The boy's eyes narrowed.

"Who are you?"

"My name's...Brooke?"

I felt uncertain of telling the strange boy my name...

"-and, you are?"

"The name's Hayden..."

He replied right back, quick.