The People Within 'The Enchanted Forest' - chapter 3 - Carina

~ ~ ~ Owls hooted from the trees yet they could not be seen. Crickets chirped from the tall grasses and little squirrels scampered around the ground . Michael could hear the water rushing past the boat as he rowed up the river. He reached a part of the sparkling river where a current pushed him along. He set down the oar in the boat and sat back in the boat. It was late at night, though he didn’t know what time it was exactly, Michael could tell it was past his normal sleeping time yawn after yawn. Michael set his head down against the boat and stared up at the sky. Up above a dark blue and violet painted the sky and the stars sparkled ever so beautifully around the almost full moon. His eye lids became heavier and heavier til he could no longer hold his eyes open.

~ ~ ~ Michael was awoken by the sound of women speaking. “Who is this man that’s washed up on shore?” “I don’t know, perhaps he is lost.” He set his arms on the boat and sat himself up then looked up to see two women staring at him. “Hello…” ~ ~ ~ “Hello, and who might you be sir? Truly your not the powerful Jacob who we await for.” An elderly woman said. She wore a white beautiful gown that could’ve passed for a simple robe. Yet its unique design was too ravishing. “Why no ma’am I am not Jacob, I am Michael.” “Oh, Michael, I knew you weren’t Jacob!” The two women laughed and walked up to the boat to help him off. “Well then young lad what brings you here? Are you from the Mystical Forest of the north?” “Why no ma’am, I’m from the Green Forest Kingdom.” He responded. The two women gasped and stepped back. “How did you know about this place, what is your will to do here in Enchanted Forest?” “I simply sought to leave the torture and slavery of my kingdom ma’am. I mean no harm to you or this place.”

~ ~ ~ The two lady’s looked at each other for a minute and back at Michael. “Well, seems like you haven’t had a good bath in a few, and food, are you hungry sir?” Michael nodded in return. “Very well, follow us.” The elderly woman said.

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