Dark Stranger

The Day Of The Moon Festival.

Dear diary , It the day of the festival.

I am excited and scared.

My twin sister Lily and my parents have just finish the preparation for the festival. I on the other hand have so much to do.

while they were preparing. I could not help myself. I had to visit my favorite spot in the Forest that surrounds my village.

while my sister Lily was always more comfortable in this small little village. I had always felt a strong need to be in the Forest to hear the wind softly blowing through the trees, To smell the faint scent of earth and rain and to see the colors of green and red and brown that made it looks as though it was painted with such loving care by its master. My favorite spot had to be the most beautiful place in the entire Forest.

It was a place with a meadow of blue roses glistening from the water of the waterfall that laid just to the left of the meadow and the midst of the waterfall giving the meadow Mystical and mysterious look as though it was right out of a fairy tale.

It gave me a sense peace and calmed my soul. For it felt as if this place was my own little world.

we're no harm could come to me. my own little garden away from the rest of the world.

No one knew the location to this place besides me not even my twin sister Lily. for this place with my most prized secret.

Little did I know how important this place would soon become in the upcoming weeks as my 18th birthday slowly approached and it all started on this very day.

At first it was like any other day in the forest. The forest was calm and peaceful.

I was just sitting in the meadow on a large Boulder writing in my diary about what , I was thinking and feeling about the festival and the coming of age dance set to be later on tonight.

For it was a big deal for two weeks after was me and my twin sister Lily 18th birthday.

we would be see as young ladies of marrying age and men would try to gain are attention.

I was both excited and worry for I felt as if there was someone out there waiting for me with this thought in my head. That was when I suddenly felt as if someone was watching me. I looked around and saw that no one was around me. But I still felt someone was near me. Even with this happening .

I felt no fear for I did not sense malice intention within this person.

If anything I felt the person who was watching me would keep me safe .

For I felt a protective and calming aura within this man or woman watching me. Even thou i could sense all this .

I could not identify if the presence was man or woman and I could not sense their location within the meadow.

I could run home with all this going on but I felt in no danger.

So I decided to act as if I did not sense this stranger presence . To see if this mysterious person would approach me.

I sat there most of the day. Even knowing I still had a lot to do for the festival tonight. It was not until I could hear my sister Lily screaming at me from the edge of the forest to come home before she told my parents .

That I was hiding out in the forest all alone again. little did she know that this time I was not alone and I had no intention of telling her. For I knew she would tell my parents about this and I would be never allow to enter the forest again. I would be lock away in our little cottage for the rest my life if they ever found out. So I rush to leave the meadow before my sister could make good on her threat . But just before I left . I said goodbye to the person watching me. I did not expect a answer or to hear a man's voice say goodbye my little moon . see you tomorrow.

I left quickly with a lots of questions running through my head.

who was this man I heard? why did he call me little moon? And how did he I Know I visit the Forest everyday? What does he look like?

And why do I feel safe around him?

Sadly I could not find answers now. Because I had to other things to do. I had to let my thoughts on this mysterious stranger rest for now .

when I finally reach the edge of the forest. I could see my sister Lily with her arms crossed and her tapping her foot impatiently.

Luna, why do you always have to run off. mom and dad are worry sick and mom is freaking out about you not being ready for the coming of age dance. she said you will never find a husband acting like a woodland imp. after Lily started to go on and on about what mom said I started to tune my sister out.

she did not understand how it felt to feel trap in the village and feel the strong pull of the forest.

For she had no issues spending all her days in the village learning from mom on how to be a proper lady.

I could not do that . I felt something tell me. I was made to do something greater then be a housewife in a small village in the middle of nowhere.

A village so small and isolated it did not have a name. Even the villagers call it the village surrounded by the forest. As we return home I was rushed into my room to get changed for the festival. I was wearing a beautiful blue dress with Blue roses stitch into the skirt of the dress. The dress look great on me with my white porcelain skin and doe like brown eyes with my dark brown lock flowing down my back in waves. while my twin sister being the complete opposite of me in her pink dress with her blonde hair in a lavish updo and blue eyes with lots of make up on and her tan skin. while I had no make up on and a natural fair appearance.

I always felt that I was born to the wrong kingdom for I am the only dark hair and porcelain skin women in the whole village. Everyone else is blonde hair and tan skin. while I look more like the beings from the dark half of our realm.

When the Sun had Just set. Me and my family headed to the village Square in the center of the village.

I look on in Wonder at the very center of the square stood the great festival tree decorated with large ribbons of all different colors.

The others girls were waiting beside the tree for the elder to start the festival and the coming of age dance.

The coming of age dance is when all the girls who are to be 18 that year dress up in lavish dresses. They gather around the great festival tree that is decorated with different colored ribbons.

Each girl take a ribbon and dances circles around the tree letting the ribbons wrap around the trunk of the tree. They dance until the ribbons fully wrap around the tree.

It is a traditional dance to show the village the grace and beauty of the girls that are becoming marrying age in hopes of attracting a possible husband.

Me and my sister joined the other girls just as the elder announced the festival and the dance to begin.

Me and my sister each grab a ribbon , mine was a light blue and my sister was a pale pink both commented our dresses to perfection. As the music began I felt his presence again this time within the village.

I look for him but could again not find his location.

my sister notice I was distracted and told me to focus on the dance.

she was trying to get the attention of the elder's grandson like the other girls of village.

For who ever marry him would have great standing in the village and their son would be the next elder. I on the other hand had no interest in him. For I was more interested in the man watch me with interest and care from within the shadows. What did he want and why did my heart flutter at the thought of him ?

how could I feel such strong emotions for someone I had never met.

who is he and has does he know me?

I could not focus on these thoughts for the Dance had just finish and the elder was speaking. he said this has bin such a promising festival . he told everyone to eat and drink from the banquet , After everyone had eat and had their fun it was time to go home. I was glad for a could not stand my sister flirting with the village elder grandson. For he was a jerk who treated as women were just on this earth for his pleasure. I did not want my sister around that guy but there was nothing I could do. For it was her choice who she wanted to marry. lucky we were leaving to head back to our cottage. I did not like the look of want on the jerk's face when I grab my sister by the arm and told her we were leaving.

As we walk away my sister start to whine about the elder grandson showing interest in me.

I told her I don't like him and he creeps me out. That he was a rude man .

Of course my sister did not listen just continued to gush about his looks and status.

Of course I tune her out after a while.

when we arrive home my mom had to mention him showing interest in me.

she was just as Lily. lucky my dad said leave the poor girl alone , so what if he likes her. she has no interest in him for which I am glad. my mom just said nonsense you should think of our daughter future. As they continue to fight about my future. I decided to go to bed . I change out of my dress and into a nightgown. I lay down and closed my eyes and just before I fell asleep I thought of the mysterious man who made me feel cared for and safe.

with him on my mind I fell into a deep sleep with wonderful dream of meeting the man with handsome voice.

I look forward to seeing him tomorrow in the very place that made me feel safe .

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