Alba walked back to the boulder by the stream and sat down once more. She stared into the shimmering waters, their surface reminding her of dragon scales glinting in the warm sunlight. This place was so peaceful. She wanted to stay here for the rest of her life, but knew that the world beyond the forest wasn't as kind. It was full of unwanted noise and sights. Hatred. Pain. Secrecy. All packed into every living soul...
But not here. This was a place of love and hope. The gentle gurgle of the water flowing over the smooth pebbles under the surface filled her entire soul with vibes of uncontainable happiness and uncontrolable joy.
She smiled, now sitting in the world inside her head...
