The TravelerA Story by benUp before the morning light, the reason behind his early
rising, includes a visit to the creek. It has been weeks since he had the chance
to wash the crud from his neck and feeling grateful, on his way back, he is
fortunate to spot a tiny patch of wild strawberries. With barely a handful
wrapped and put away, going to and after finding camp the way he left it, puts the rolled leaf on the flat side of a rock that
is close to her. Gift left, and caring little of the beast whose neck is swung
in his direction, climbs out of the gully and once upon the road, immediately picks
up on the breeze carrying the scent of burnt oil. Thinking he should find the
source, ends up staring at a fifty-five-gallon drum emitting oily flames of
blue and crazy red. Thinking this is the place and after seeing enough, he goes
to backtracking and upon his arrival, Chester has his eyes on him but what
outweighs that, is her saying to him. “I thought you left us.” Covered in thick
skin are the words said, but it is the light in her eyes that tells a different
story. Wanting the truth to be known, he pours forth. “I didn’t
want to wake you.” At first, she just stares at him and then she blasts out, “What
makes you different.” Having good in his soul is on the verge of spilling forth, but
it is the emotional attachment of showing off that keeps his mouth shut that
has her eyes leaving him. Silence reigns the moment until she asks, “What did
you see.” “A burning drum.” Away are her eyes until she turns his way. “The main gate opens
at dawn.” Once said, that serious look upon her face suddenly changes to one of
annoyance as she says rather quickly, “I’ll be right back.” Left, what seen out
of the corner of his eye is enough to pull him around in seeing Chester trotting
after her that digs a groove upon his mind about companionship. Blowing this moment apart is his gut telling him he better find
something to eat. Reacting to by giving up on sitting around, he gets to his
feet but before doing so, scribes in the dirt, b back soon. Whether this is enough,
thinks it will have to do as he walks into the woods. © 2022 ben |
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Added on July 11, 2022 Last Updated on July 17, 2022 Author |