Chereads / Ignited / Chapter 8 - Ch. 8: Observer

Chapter 8 - Ch. 8: Observer

Em

I see the two humans sit in the meadow. Me, well hidden in the trees, I can't exactly hear what they say but by what the female does next makes me think it's serious. When I see her hug him tightly, I think these two know each other well. I didn't have what humans call friends when I was little and I don't have any now. I don't know what it's like to have friends. The girl gets up and walks towards me but she's facing the boy, I slowly but surely, walk out of her path into a large bush. Just in time because she passes by me quickly, I realize she's running, the male not far behind. I hear them laughing, they're playing. I softly get out of my hiding spot and watch as they run through the maze of trees, the girl dodges the brush and disappears.

I trot towards them and stay cautious. Making sure I keep them in my sight and hearing range. I follow their snow tracks. What's the purpose of them coming here? It's obvious that they're not here for me, so why do I have this feeling that I should follow her? I hear them giggling and stop, that laughing is nearby, it's the girl but I can't see her. Is she hiding? I look around my long, reptilian body to see if I spot her. No, I don't. I get an anxious feeling in me, what will happen if she sees me? I don't want to find out. I hide nearby and wait, and wait, and wait…