A Truthful Arrow
The sun emerged overhead, bringing warmth to the frigid path that lay before a dark-skinned, young woman. She was of a small build and height, but emitted a feeling far more imposing than her figure suggested. A brown tunic and black skirt clothed her; her bow and quiver contrasting the otherwise innocent look about her. "Crunch", the snow compacted under her muddied greaves. The crisp morning air chilled her lungs and caused a shiver. Before her lie an eerie scene, for the only dynamic figure was she. "Crunch, crunch, crunch," said the snow as she dragged her feet through the blanket.
"Not to sound cliché to mine self," she mused, "but 'tis less than a whisper here." The sun reflected off the snow, the leaves rustled above, and she no longer made a sound. Curtained in the mangled growth of the woods, she waited with bow in hand; silently waiting for the slightest movement. A bush across her path budged; she notched her bow and faced the disturbance inaudibly. An insignificant black rock seemed to roll out of the bush. She smiled faintly and angled the bow towards the sky; a lock of her almond hair split away from its confines, and swayed in her face. Ignoring all but her speed, she drew the bowstring. A thousand distractions flooded her mind: "to miss is failure; to agitate mine camouflage is failure; to fail is the end of all this." Breathing out, then once more inwards silently, she held her pose; however, her arms edged ever closer to the perfect shot.
She released the grip Doubt had on her mind, and fired. The arrow flew true, but missed its mark. It struck just above her intended target, deterred by an object even more solid than the teal head. The cover erupted into a majestic horse with an arrow stuck in a growth atop its skull. "Crunch, crunch crunch, " went the snow as the unicorn galloped away.
"Suppose I'll be rationing tonight. Doubt I'd gather courage to eat regardless..."
04-Sep-2010 05:31:28
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