The Glade.

As the girl walked through the forest, into the unknown, she knelt down and studied the soil. Wet. She was getting closer, and by some instinct inside her, she shot up and sprinted winding throught the trails as if she had been through them a hundred times. As she got closer there was a pull in her chest, so strong she nearly fell to the floor. But she couldn't and wouldn't stop now.

Then as she was starting to wonder if she could keep running, she turned a crooked corner she skidded to a halt. In front of her sat a vast glade of flowers, grass and . . . life. This was where she was meant to be, her heart pounding in her chest she went to a mini waterfall that merged with the pool. Never had she seen anything more beautiful than the glistening water as it tumble into the sky blue pool.

She knelt beside the pool and put her hands in, she couldn't resist, she jumped in. It seemed like forever until she came to the top. But she wasn't worried. Something about this place made her feel wanted and at home. More than anyone in her other life ever had. When she surfaced she gasped at the majestic form standing over her, casting a shadow over her face. It was illuminated by the setting sun, suddenly, more creatures appeared at the edges of the glade. Surrounding her. Encasing her in their gazes. Loving her all the more. She climbed out and walked to the towering figure, a unicorn.

She had always believed they were real. As if something had taken over her she spoke "Klef rad hir." - nice to meet you. How she knew what this meant, she didn't know. Or she had 'said' anything without moving her mouth. She inched closer and stroked the unicorns chin. She mad her way around the unicorn until she was on the opposite side. She climbed up onto its back and noticed how high it actually was up here.

And without moving its mouth the unicorn underneath her said "nogh dast mifn" - our queen.

the unicorn strode to the edge of the glade where loads of dips appeared in the ground. This must be where the unicorns slept. As the unicorn lay down, the girl slipped off and tumbled down next to the unicorn. All around them the other unicorns did the same and in unison 'whispered' "julkin filmr" - Good Night.