30 July 2012

I'd crawled a cottage panting, and starving.

The cottage was made completely of natural sources. Sturdy earth and stone walls, a thick grass and hay roof, a slice of an oak tree for a door, and I wondered if whoever lived there was strong enough to hurl it open.

I rise from the stone path, and gently stroke all dust off me, in the hope I wouldn't look completely disgusting.

I give the door 3 mighty smacks. No answer. I try again, 1, 2, 3.

I hear footsteps, and a male voice self scolding.

The door slowly opens, and a boy not much older than my 16 years.

He stares at me wide eyed.

"Uh I'm, well, I was hoping someone would be here see-" I try.

"I've been here 6 years at least, and never have I seen a soul. And you," he says pointing, "You expect me to believe that your actually here."

Not what I was expecting, well 6 years of this, alone, would make you crazy.

"I knew it would come to hallucinations, I did, I really did!"

"I'm real! Seriously, I've just crawled my way here, and got stuck with... A crazy fool!" I snap, growing impatient.

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