VIII. Grey Branches
The greenery along the forest path vibrated with emerald rays from the intense day’s light. Today was a particularly bright day, so the leaves, saturated with water, glistened in the closely nestled sun.
Chun’s wilderness housed many of the Western region’s most unique species of insects, birds, and fish. Those that walked through were regularly robbed of their focus by the diverse collection of animals and plants. Preoccupied or not, the exhilarating stillness of the forest had a way of prompting one to sit back and think.
Osmond looked to the treetops, “I love this part of the forest. The dense encirclement of trees and shrubbery in this area give me a comfortable feel. When inside the park perimeter, it’s easy to feel almost hidden from the rest of the world. It’s
