Walking among giants


Soft green light, a hushed peace
enhanced only by birdsong

"Give me your hand!" he said, his fingers wrapping around hers as he plunged into the jungle of lush vegetation and tangled undergrowth. "We'll go deeper into the wood and make our own path"
"But...." she tried
"Don't worry" he laughed, "If we come upon goblins and angry eleves, I'll protect you!"
Her young heart swelled with warmth and pride as she followed her brother
"But..." she tried again, a giggle rising in her throat, "we must stay away from the gingerbread house, this time!"
They disappered into the green twilight world their laughter following at their heels rising and falling as they jumped logs and slid down banks, passing from one realm into another as children do, opening their hearts to the magic of the world, in search of new adventures.