(Danielle's P.O.V.)

"This is freaking cool.". I whispered as I skipped over rocks in a tiny stream. The trees are really big compared to the trees back in Amity, and the air is really clear, like I couldn't smell anything weird like back in Amity, no buildings, no bleak cement or anything. Papa says it looks like summer in this world, yet I still couldn't believe we live near Vikings, real, alive Vikings!

I could hear the birds, the squirrels, the leaves rustling as I walked on, just content to explore like a real kid. Then a butterfly came across my way, and I narrowed my eyes, smirking as I chased the butterfly, "Hey, don't go too fast. I just want to catch you.". I giggled as I skipped, ran, and turned a corner as I crossed a incline in the ground. I jumped a foot up to grasp the butterfly in my hands, and peeked to see that it's really pretty.

"Wow, Mom could really like to see you, little butterfly, but she likes to see little creatures free and wild, so I will let you go, yeah?". I spoke softly, opened my hands to let the butterfly go, and it flapped against my cheek, the brush of its wings tickling me. I giggled in delight, "You're welcome, little one.". The butterfly then left me, flying off to somewhere. I smiled, continued on, and saw a really tall tree, "Whoa, that's big. I wonder if I can climb it to the top.". I whispered. I then looked up, smirked as the height of this tree doesn't scare me as I practically fly higher, much higher than this.

I rubbed my hands, and grabbed the nearby branches as I basically hugged the tree, climbing higher and higher. I frowned as I was reaching a branch, and poising to jump up, as this branch was out of my range, and smirked as I realized I can cheat a bit. I used my flares from my feet to boost me up, and I caught the branch, climbed on the big, wide branch, took deep breaths as I was excited for a moment there.

I then gasped in shock as I saw a really awesome sight. The lake was really close by, and I could see the reflections sparkling from the sun. "Gee, this is much better than these Colorado Rockies.". I spoke to myself, impressed and awed as the sky and the horizon was literally the same, like it couldn't be no line there. I grinned as I took it all in, then I heard wood crackling above me. I frowned as I looked up, and saw brown boots stepping down, then a tanned face stared at me as his hands hanged on the top branch above me.

"Hi.". I weakly spoke, and the kid, no, boy yelped, not realizing that he let go of the branch, falling, screaming until I grabbed his hand, narrowed my eyes, as I pulled him up into my branch. I panted lightly as the boy was a bit bigger compared to my size, but I did it. I muttered, "Better tell Papa that my strength is getting better.".

"Hverr arr?". asked the boy as I took him in my eyes. He is kinda cute as he's obviously my age or at least a year older. His hair is crazy long, light brown, and hanging back in the braids, his skin is tanned, almost like weathered from the sun and the water, and his eyes, they are hazel. He has a furry black vest over a light green sleeved shirt, leather brown pants, and dark brown boots. I smiled at him, "My name's Danielle, what's yours?".

He tilted his head confusedly, spoke, "Ek neinn vita.". I widened my eyes, slammed my forehead, "Right, different world, different language. Let me try this.". I pointed a finger to myself, "Danielle.".

He blinked, "Nelle?". I shook my head, "No, I am Danielle, Dan-ie-lle.". He pursued his lips, "Ellie.". I sighed, "Close enough.". I smiled, nodded, pointed to myself, "Ellie.". He smiled a bright grin, pointed to himself, "Ek Keldan.". I blinked, "Your name is Keldan?". He nodded with a smile to prove that I got his name right. I giggled, and gestured to climb down. He smirked, and poked me, and then climbed down, gesturing that he wanted to play tag. I grinned as I climbed down after him, jumping from branch to branch as I realized I got a new friend today. I muttered, "Keldan, not a bad name.".

We made it down with Keldan smirking to show that he won the tree race. I shook my head, "Yeah, yeah, you beat me there, but can you do this?". I then tagged him, racing down the hill, hearing his laughter behind me. His voice spoke in his language again, but I don't mind it as I would understand the tone, teasing and delighted as he was determined to get me. I can't help laughing out loud as he chased me.