Mystic_Emerald
Chirping
THANK YOU!!!!!
~ Esmerelda wove through the streets of Murkwood, dodging other darkly dressed chickens. Everyone around her was deathly silent, only the clicking of talons against cobblestone could be heard. The only light came from erily glowing lamposts, as thickly twisted brances blocked every drop of sunlight. Esmerelda couldn't understand how she was supposed to love all of this. She longed for light and chatter but the new rulers were strict. They controlled everything, killing anyone who got in their way. The chickens of The Dark Forest empire could only communicate by sign language and they had to be in their homes by the time the streets guards came around. It had been like this ever since Esmeralda hatched but she was going to do something about all this darkness. Checking to make sure no one could see her she slipped into a dreary stone building. At first, all was darkness as she moved down the long tunnel. Then a wooden door loomed in front of her, a small light over it. She gave the secret knock and it opened into another dark hallway. The guard had her lift the heavy black veil that covered her face. Then he nodded and she gave him her dagger. At the end of the second hallway was a crystal cut door, brilliant light streaming through it's heart. ~ To Be Continued