Elena held Della tight, talking to an older girl called Rian. She was being very nice to Elena. Her voice made Elena think of butter sweets- sugary, syrupy but nice. She was very pretty and had a lovely dress on. Della wanted Elena to touch it, it looked so soft, but Elena refused. She didn't speak out loud though, because she didn't want this girl to think she was mad.
"Would you like some milk Elena?" asked rian with a smile. Elena nodded and rian left the room. Elena sat down on her box with a thud. She giggled, stood up and did it again.
"Hi!" someone said, surprising Elena so much she missed the box and sat on the floor. Blushing, she stood up and brushed her dress down. Without seeming to notice the girl continued.
"I´m Fiona, who are you?"
"E-Elena" she stuttered in return. This girl seemed nothing like Rian, her clothes were torn and dirty. Elena gulped. This was the wild girl!
Fiona continued chatting so fast that Elena's head span. She was confused, she didn't know what the girl was saying any more. Without realising she began to cry. Fiona stopped talking and stared disgustedly at her.
Sobbing Elena ran from the room, passing Rian in the hall and fled through the open door. Without stopping to think that she didn't know her way in the village she continued to run.
[ April 26, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]
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“Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you."
the Forbidden Link
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