Forming a Reason (On Hold)

Chapter 3- Camping Out

Forming a Reason

Chapter 3- Camping Out

I walked towards the woods, completely exhausted. I was fully drained of life and I felt sore.

That boss of mine had almost made me work to death, it was a miracle that she finally decided to call it a day and I thanked the heavens for that. I didn’t really want to die at an early age, thank you very much.

I sighed tiredly, and to think that I still have to visit the wolves. Honestly, all I wanted to do was to go home and collapse on my bed but the guilt won’t even let me have a shut eye if I went home without going to the forest.

The fact that I had already broken my promise to them kept bothering me. I told them that I would arrive at morning, but… this isn’t really considered as ‘morning’. Since it was the evening right now.

My thoughts suddenly drifted to the boy that I saw today, he still hadn’t escaped my mind; it was like his picture was firmly planted on my mind.

I kept thinking about him, I just had this feeling that there was something about him and I couldn’t give it a rest until I figured out what it was.

Was he familiar? Maybe I knew him? No, not possible. He’s too young, I couldn’t have known him.

Maybe I saw him somewhere? Nah, I was usually in the forest.

Maybe I saw him in a dream…? I almost snorted at that.

I shook my head in disbelief, why was I thinking this? I barely knew the kid, for all I know he could just be an average boy and I might be the creepy girl who had no life.

I let out a short laugh at my foolishness; I should really stop interfering with his life and live my own.

Gosh, I can’t believe what I was doing until now, that was seriously a bit creepy. I need to get my brain checked, ASAP.

Though I’m getting this strange feeling, I’m going to act rationally and ignore that feeling. I mean, I can’t just keep thinking about that boy… he’s a normal boy and that’s that.

I will try not to think about him again ‘cause it’s creepy and I don’t want to be a creeper.

I sighed and kept trudging forward, starting to think about the wolves again. I had so much to tell them, I just hope they would forgive me for everything…

I finally reached the woods and before going inside, I crossed my fingers. Here goes nothing.

The woodsy scent of the trees and the crunching of leaves beneath my feet immediately calmed me down.

I loved this place; it was so peaceful and beautiful. The trees were high enough to provide the perfect shade against the sun and the way the wind blew here was utterly soothing.

I closed my eyes with a small smile on my face and inhaled deeply; loving the comforting feeling I was getting by being here.

I sometimes found it a bit crazy that I felt so calm and comfortable here, seeing that it was a forest but knowing that the wolves would always have my back never failed to lessen any uncertainties that I had.

As I walked further into the forest, I scanned the area, making sure to be extra careful.

It was gradually growing darker and since I never really spent my time here this late, I was a bit cautious. I’d never know what would be lurking in the shadows, just waiting to pounce at me.

I let out a startled gasp as I stepped onto a twig, making it snap. My hearts’ beats started increasing from slight fear and I scowled slightly, I hated when they started pounding like this. It was like they were reminding me that I wasn’t normal and I hated it.