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Me, Myself, and I. And Entling.
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Chapter Four: Walking, More Walking, And A Meeting
I walked, and walked, and walked. By the day's end I was weary and footsore, bemoaning my foolhardy decision to leave the peace of the forest and its cool shade. The merciless sun beat down on me, leaving my skin nearly black and aching. I sat down under a convenient tree, whose branches generously gave me a supper of fruit after a little persuasion. Exhausted, I fell asleep.
No dreams came to trouble me, and I awoke to a bright and sunny morning. I managed to stand on my sore and aching legs, picked up my rowan stick, and began to walk again. The bright sun, blue sky, and green grass managed to cheer me up a bit, and I began to walk faster, even dance a little. The air smelled fresh and sharp, and I began to whistle softly. It was an old tune, but I liked it. I began to sing.
The road goes ever on and on,
Far from the place that was my home,
I'll follow 'till my strength is gone,
My legs will find a place to roam
Running over fields of green
Until the coming of a new day
And whither then? I cannot say!
I kept walking. Soon the sun came up directly overhead and began to make me feel hot and tired. My feet stubbornly refused to leave the ground after awhile, forcing me to flop down by a stream at the side of the road. I drank deeply- the water was cool and refreshing. I fell asleep for a short time, unaware of the eyes that watched me from the wooded patch nearby.
I awoke later in the day, contented and refreshed. The sun had ceased its merciless beating and had sensibly retreated behind a cloud, leaving a cool and gentle day behind it. I rose and stretched- even my legs felt fine, if a bit sore.
"It is odd to find such a traveler, all alone in the wilderness," came a voice from behind a stately ash. Out stepped a tall, weathered young man, who, though young, looked wise and strong (and handsome!). I stepped back slightly- trees I understood, but I had had only one contact to other humans for my entire life, and I wasn't sure how to act.
"No need to be frightened," he told me, amused. "I watched your slumber. But please, tell me why you are here."
Summoning up my courage, I said, "I could ask the same of you, though I will not. I do not know that it is yours to know."
"You do not wish to tell me, then. May I walk with you? It would not be wise for a young girl to walk these lands unprotected."
I had to consider the wisdom of this. In my haste to fulfill my quest, I had neglected to consider the dangers of travel, which could have cost me much. However, I did not know anything about this stranger except that his voice was wise and kind, and he was handsome. I weighed the dangers in my mind- my neighbor had told me about Wargs and orcs, and other such perils that lay in wait for solitary travelers such as myself.
"Very well," I said reluctantly, and we set out.
A/N: Sorry for the shortness- I am not good at writing long chapters!!!
A/N: What do you think of the story so far??? Tell me!!!
Chapter Four: Walking, More Walking, And A Meeting
I walked, and walked, and walked. By the day's end I was weary and footsore, bemoaning my foolhardy decision to leave the peace of the forest and its cool shade. The merciless sun beat down on me, leaving my skin nearly black and aching. I sat down under a convenient tree, whose branches generously gave me a supper of fruit after a little persuasion. Exhausted, I fell asleep.
No dreams came to trouble me, and I awoke to a bright and sunny morning. I managed to stand on my sore and aching legs, picked up my rowan stick, and began to walk again. The bright sun, blue sky, and green grass managed to cheer me up a bit, and I began to walk faster, even dance a little. The air smelled fresh and sharp, and I began to whistle softly. It was an old tune, but I liked it. I began to sing.
The road goes ever on and on,
Far from the place that was my home,
I'll follow 'till my strength is gone,
My legs will find a place to roam
Running over fields of green
Until the coming of a new day
And whither then? I cannot say!
I kept walking. Soon the sun came up directly overhead and began to make me feel hot and tired. My feet stubbornly refused to leave the ground after awhile, forcing me to flop down by a stream at the side of the road. I drank deeply- the water was cool and refreshing. I fell asleep for a short time, unaware of the eyes that watched me from the wooded patch nearby.
I awoke later in the day, contented and refreshed. The sun had ceased its merciless beating and had sensibly retreated behind a cloud, leaving a cool and gentle day behind it. I rose and stretched- even my legs felt fine, if a bit sore.
"It is odd to find such a traveler, all alone in the wilderness," came a voice from behind a stately ash. Out stepped a tall, weathered young man, who, though young, looked wise and strong (and handsome!). I stepped back slightly- trees I understood, but I had had only one contact to other humans for my entire life, and I wasn't sure how to act.
"No need to be frightened," he told me, amused. "I watched your slumber. But please, tell me why you are here."
Summoning up my courage, I said, "I could ask the same of you, though I will not. I do not know that it is yours to know."
"You do not wish to tell me, then. May I walk with you? It would not be wise for a young girl to walk these lands unprotected."
I had to consider the wisdom of this. In my haste to fulfill my quest, I had neglected to consider the dangers of travel, which could have cost me much. However, I did not know anything about this stranger except that his voice was wise and kind, and he was handsome. I weighed the dangers in my mind- my neighbor had told me about Wargs and orcs, and other such perils that lay in wait for solitary travelers such as myself.
"Very well," I said reluctantly, and we set out.
A/N: Sorry for the shortness- I am not good at writing long chapters!!!
