Demetris:
Demetris could not take it any longer. He decided that he had to get away from the city, just for a little while. With his search for proof doing poorly, he figured that he should get some fresh air in order to think more clearly. The city was polluted with dirty air and trash littering the ground. It was disgusting, but it was his home. Moving would do not good since he did not have the money. His landlord at the apartment was already harping on him for his payment. He would finish up the day, pay his bill, and then leave for at least a week. He was unsure where he would go, perhaps a small town near the woods.
He loved nature and always felt more himself when he was close to the woods. He packed up some clothes, toiletries, and a few other miscellaneous items before heading down the stair with his suitcase in one hand, and a check in the other. He paid the landlord and left the stuffy building. The air outside was no better. It was hot and with the pollution, he felt like he was being suffocated. He trudged over to the subway and rode the train all the way to the end of the city. From there, he took a cab to the town over and walked until he found a cheap motel. He brought his laptop, so inside, he logged on and sat there staring at the screen.
He had no idea what he was going to do. His job was going well (he worked as a secretary for the Green Team, which is an Environmentalist company that makes things from recycled cans, paper, glass, and plastic), but he did not know what he wanted to do about his research. He feared that is was a pointless endeavor even though he would always believe in fairies.
He ended up closing his laptop and going to bed. In the morning, he walked a few miles until he saw the Beartooth Forest. People told him it was haunted, but he could care less. People always said silly things, and even if it was in fact haunted, he was in the kind of mood where he did not care what happened to him. He walked around in the ancient wood soaking in the fresh air and the beautiful green trees. Woodland creatures scampered around going about their business. A good two hours later, he sat down on a log by a stream and took off his shoes and socks, dipping his toes in the cool water.