He was out for a good long while, and despite wishing to stay to ensure he was safe and undisturbed, her chores were calling. So it was nearly evening by the time he awoke, the skies turning violet, and the sun, a deep, hot red. The world seemed to take on a new persona on this time of day, contrasting the yellowing affect of the late morning. However, one theme did carry through- and that was the calming peace that Vernada had come to call home.
But she wasn't the only one that lived there, nor the only one who liked to get away when not doing chores. Siko was her younger sister, and though a bit shy and quiet, still had the same adventurers spirit growing inside her, much like her older sister. And since Vernada kept Avery a secret from her family, Siko had no idea what she was walking into when she moved to open the door of the shack.
The second she did, in streamed rays of light, cut low and twinkling from the setting sun as it was cutting through the trees that lined their property. It was this light that hindered her vision at first as the young girl stepped on inside. But two foot steps in had her frozen in her tracks.
At first, she believed her eyes were playing tricks on her, but the second she realized the moving shadow with one eye was well... moving. The eight year old SCREAMED.
