• Stranded Part 2
    "I know you are confused, and I can understand that. You know that Chinese Foxes are supposed to be evil demons. But I am different. My name is Aurora, and I am offering you shelter and answers. You have no choice but to stay, anyway. You cannot live outside of this place. I promise that good will come from this if you decide to assist us. Please."

    The girl glanced at the starved and parched woodland creatures. They need her help badly. But she didn't know what she could possibly do......


    The girl looked into the eyes of the Chinese Fox. Aurora seemed like someone she could trust. The girl took a deep breath and agreed to stay. She hoped that the path ahead would be revealed as she went along because she had no clue what to do now. She figured that she should start by saying her name.

    "My name is Tina and I am 8 years..."

    "Silence human! I already know your name, and so do the other animals. There is no reason to introduce yourself. I shall show you your home." With that, Aurora lead Tina through the trees and pointed out landmarks. "To your right is the Jagged Rock. It is a gathering place. And over to your left is a wrecked sailboat in he trees. Legend has it that a foolish man tried to discover us creatures by riding his boat over the forest. As he was looking over the edge of the boat, the sail snagged on a branch and he crashed. No one has heard from him since."

    Eventually, they came to a hollowed out tree. Aurora explained to Tina that she was to stay there for the rest of the night. Aurora would fetch her the next morning. So, Tina retired to her comfy bed of leaves and was alone with her thoughts.

    She was still confused about everything that had happened to her. Turning invisible, loosing her parents, sheltering in a magic forest... What was wrong with her? Then Tina had a disturbing thought - what if everything was HER fault??? She tossed and turned and wondered what would become of her. After a while, she slipped into an uncomfortable sleep.