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The Footprints Part Two

By Josephine Green
February 10, 2020
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I leaned against a tree; hot tears fell from emerald eyes.  I slid down the tree into the icy snow.  “What’s happening?” I whispered, half expecting an answer from the ghostly forest.  I rested my head on the swaying tree for quite some time.

Finally, I got up and trudged along—still in search of answers.  I needed to find someone who could help me.  Soon, my nose picked up on the smell of burning wood.  “A fireplace!” I thought.

I followed the welcoming aroma until I came upon a small cabin.  I knocked gently, and an older gentleman answered the door.  He had a white beard and friendly-looking eyes with a warm smile.

“Hello,” I said.

“Are you alright, Miss?” he asked, seeing the blood trickling down my face.

“Um, no, I can’t remember how I got here.”

“Do you have a phone? I need to call the police.”

“No, Miss, I don’t, but come in. I can fix that cut, and you can get warm.”

“Thank you,” I said.

I walked into his cabin; it was modest.  He led me to a chair next to a wood-burning stove.  I began to feel the cold melt away.  He left the room and went into what I assume was the bathroom.  I rubbed my hands together next to the stove.  He returned a moment later with a first aid kit.  He gently cleaned and bandaged my wound.

My stomach growled as I smelled a tantalizing scent coming from the kitchen.

“Are you hungry? I’m making stew.”

“Yes, thank you.”

He left for the kitchen and came back with two steaming bowls of stew.  I ate ravenously.  The cabin and this kind man almost took my mind off my non-existent footprints.

After I finished with my meal, I looked at the man and asked, “Is there anything strange about these woods?”

He looked as if he knew something.

He quietly said, “What do you mean?”

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Josephine Green

Josephine Green lives in a small town called West Milford, New Jersey. She has a cat named Daenerys, after her favorite Game of Thrones character. She has a boyfriend whom she loves deeply. She enjoys baking, taking pictures, and spending time with family. She loves the Christmas season. Winter is her favorite season, loves the snow! From September to March, she's in 7th Heaven!

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