My Pieces

outside the castle walls

"what's over the castle wall?"
"bad things. there's large expanses of marshlands that suck people under and swallow them completely. and little demons with wings that fly from the sky and tug the skin from your face. and long serpents waiting in the grasslands... you don't want to go out there."
"but i'll have to, eventually, wouldn't i?"
"yes, but then you'll know wat to look out for, so you'll be prepared. until then, stay safe inside the castle."

the girl watched other people come and go through the gates everyday. none came back splattered with blood; none came back broken into a dozen little pieces. lucky people, she thought.

finally, the day came when the castle gates opened for her. the other children streamed out, whooping in the sunlight and dancing in the fields. it was beautiful. but she knew, the green grass is a cover for the serpents; and the wicked marsh lurks under innocent looking earthy ground.

she stepped carefully, testing the ground with every step she took. she scryed the sky for suspicious black shadows. the grass swaying could be the joyful breeze, or a long creature waiting to strike...

its nearing the sunset, the air filled with the laments of children as they realized its time to go back. she couldn't wait to return to the safety of her home. it wasn't so bad actually, nothing happened at all. it might even be fun if she hadn't been so tense. perhaps, perhaps she could relax and play the next time she comes out?

*squish*

posted by Chrome @ 2:27 PM