Role

Chapter 1

There was something upon the crisp night air that tugged at my sense of
wanderlust. Under the moonlight with fresh snow upon the lands-
I took time to drink in nature..
The crunch of fresh snow beneath my talons.
The way the tree tips kissed the starry night, dancing wildly with the shudder
of a breeze. I had never felt more alive, more thankful for the present moment
that was being provided to me. The gift of wanderlust and nature's embrace.

As I pushed past the shrubbery, I stopped short of the lake bewitched by the
sight before me. Only a mere yards away was a Conifer tree, standing at the
height of the giants of legend. And nestled perfectly at its peak was a
twinkling great star in the night sky. My eyes grew wide with awe- for this
surely could not be real.

The blessings of Yuletide before her she took the time to drink in its
fullness. For it was a custom lost to the sea snakes of her swamp. They found
such traditions shortsighted for beings who lived as long as they. But for
you- it spelled hope. Life beyond the ponds and lakes you had come to know.

You turned to leave with a sigh, recognizing you needed to get back home
before your presence was missed by the clan leaders.

It was within that instant that a jolt surged through you, leaving your heart
pounding and your equilibrium slightly off. The feeling caused you to turn