
shroud symbols water rock sun tracks spear stolen cross promise moon trail
The sun made the water glisten as it ran over the rocks near the trail. We had followed all the symbols painted on the trees, hoping to find the hidden cave. As we crossed the valley the world became shrouded in darkness, all traces of light stolen instantly, there was no light from the moon. Now we wouldn’t be able to see our tracks to get back the same way. The cave at least promised a safe place to stay for the night. When we found it, we could light the torch at the tip of the spear to give us a little bit of heat until morning.
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Good take Christine.
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The words led you on a lovely adventure…
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A fantastic piece Christine! ❤
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Well done!
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👍🏻☺️
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