...

4 views

Magic Realms Hidden Secrets (chapter four)
Chapter four.

Wishing.

A new day had arrived. Luna went from thinking she would have to venture into the woods all on her own, to having a small crew with her. For the first time in her life, she truly understood the meaning of love. There truly were people in her life who would dive deep into the depths of the sea to save her from drowning, they would guide her through thick and thin, influencing her every decision, her every movement and thought. She was overwhelmed with gratitude, allowing it to flow threw her body, filling her blood with warm flowing energy. She felt powerful, like she was floating on a cloud, but her feet stood firmly on the ground. Though the morning was damp, cold and dim, it was also quiet, serene and tranquil. A tear fell from her cheek, but not one of sadness, quite the opposite. Her thoughts were abruptly interrupted.
"Luna, are we riding on?"
Jacob asked, clearly eager to get out of the forest by nightfall.
"But what about food? My brother party-died, he is bound to be starving as am I",
Amber argued. Luna wasn't sure who's side she was on, but then again she wasn't particularly hungry, and thought they should use every beam of sunlight wisely.
"We ride yonder."

"Whyyyyyyy, we could've stopped, hunted some deer, cooked them on sizzling flames and filled our stomachs to the brim, but noooo instead we ride until lunchtime feeling the keen burn of the saddle, through dense bushland… And I have no idea where we are going." Amber mumbled the last part. Luna's mood had instantly changed as soon as they began riding. They were all tired, hungry and frankly irritated. Jacob's eyes were staring menacingly ahead as if he were plotting all their deaths, Amber was considering eating the horse and Andrew was paler then Luna. Luna had thought about asking Jacob to stop, but she worried his mood would finally snap and decided not to push the thought. There was something approaching in the distance. Luna couldn't quite make it out due to the horse's pace. It was low to the ground, it shined an emerald green, they approached it, riding hard. The horse let out a distressed neigh and skidded through thick mud. It bucked Luna and Jacob straight off its back and weaved its way through the dense bushland until it was far beyond sight. Amber and...