Author's Note: Thanks to all that read the last chapter! Special thanks to
DarkAngelPearl, who was the first to review my story! And to her request, I shall update the story!
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Chapter 2
Dear Katlina,
Sorry it took me so long to write back. After the incident at home when I left, I had ran into the forest and searched for shelter. After about an hour's worth of searching, I stumbled across a tall tree with a long rope ladder hanging down its trunk. I slowly looked up to find an old house at the top of it, barely hidden in the tree's leaves. I climbed up the ladder, watching as to not fall down. As you know, I love heights so I didn't have any trouble going up the tree.
When I reached the top I saw just an empty room, besides the scattered furniture around the room. The floor was covered with dead leaves that had probably been there for the last few seasons. I told myself that this would have to do so I settled down to cleaning the tree house. In the corner of the room was a broom made of twigs and sticks. I grabbed it and started sweeping. The leaves were all gone and the whole room straightened up by the time the sun was beginning to set over the hills. I stood in the middle of the room to look at my work. I was satisfied and so I started to unpack my things. I hadn't brought much along, but from the things I did have, I could live. Walking over to the fireplace, a small stone section that laid in the wall, I knelt down and picked up some ashes at its base. The fireplace hadn't been used in a long time and would take a while to restore it to a condition suitable for use. I dropped the ashes to its grave and stood up. I would need to get the fire started before night fully came.
I climbed down the ladder and soon enough reached the forest floor. I grabbed my bow and an arrow from my quiver hanging on my back. I notched the arrow and started my walk into the Emerald forest. The leaves rustled in the passing winds and the forest creatures scattered when they felt my presence. Everything seamed so silent and peaceful. Then, I heard the snap of a twig somewhere to my far right. I pivoted to the direction of the crack and aimed my bow to where I thought the noise came from. I cautiously inched myself forward until I reached the edge of the trail and the rows of trees and bushes. Just as I was about to let my arrow fly, a small creature merged from inside of a blueberry bush. I loosened the arrow on my bow and knelt to the ground.
Carefully, but not to fast as to scare the creature off, I reached out my hand towards it. The small animal took a step back but then came closer to sniff my hand. I smiled as it seamed to take a liking to me. I picked it up and took a good look at it. Its body was small like a kitten, but the fur was many times silkier. It had fox like ears with reddish orange at the tips. The cooler of the fur was pure white, like snow. Its fur puffed out like a fluffy collar under its neck. With its eyes that burned a flaming red, it had a pleaded look that melted my heart. " You can come along, if you wish." I said to it. With a musical meow, it jumped onto my shoulder. "We need to give you a name. How about Piyarra? Meaning soft flames." The creature agreed.
I spent the remainder of the daylight picking up sticks for the fire. I also gathered a surplus of blueberries before heading back to the tree house. The sun was setting to fast for me to reach the tree house in time. I just kept walking until I came upon a fire lit in a small clearing. No one was sitting around it and the warmth given from it was enough to draw anybody to it. I sat down by the fire and put my hands closer towards it. Piyarra leaped off my shoulder with glee and ran into the fire. I screamed to warn her, but when I saw her curl up in the livid flames, I knew that she was ok. After all, she was a fire moeh, rare legendary creatures that come in different elements. The only ones I know of are the fire, water, electric, earth, wind and ice moeh. Sitting there, letting the flames before me enchant me, my eyes started to close without any warning.
I'm sorry, but the night has grown late, later then I intended it to, so I will finish the entry in the morning Katlina. Good night.
Love,
Ananhkah