Skybrine

6

I exhale deeply running a thumb over my perfectly polished amulet. I looked at the gaping maw of the cave. I gritted my teeth and ran into the cave before I could chicken out. I held a torch as I ran to a small dead end and sat down. I laid down and waited for night to fall so I could see him. As the sun set I saw my crusher. He looked so sad and hopeless. He turned and looked at a small creeper. She reached towards him. What was I seeing I asked myself while putting out my torch. He lifted her up gently and cradled her like a proud momma bird. She smiled brightly which I was surprised creepers could smile.

"No who back to your momma Emily" he said softly. She ran off as he set her down.

"Just an average night of lonely again eh not like that ever changes" he muttered chewing one of his nails. I looked him over his back turned to me a lava pit lighting up what the moon couldn't reach. He was handsome...