I'm Boared

Fern finds herself wandering away from the castle. The stress and fear of losing the joy she has found drives her legs forward even as her mind keeps turning. Thoughts tumble and turn, surfacing for a moment before disappearing again. Paws carry her onward, even when her mind is not focused on the movement. Eventually she looks up and realizes that she had been so lost in thought she did realize how far she has traveled. Paws stop as her eyes take in the area, remembering the first time she was here and how the fireflies had led her to Rudy.

More than anything, Fern wants to make Rudy proud and become a strong fighter. With a sigh, she realizes she can’t outrun her fears forever. The noonday sun hangs in the sky and Fern’s stomach rumbles, reminding the gray girl that she had forgotten to eat breakfast. Sniffing the air, she finds the scent of boar on the breeze. Eagerly, Fern moves toward the trail, following her nose and signs of trampled grass. When she sees a group of three boar and one straggler off to the side, Fern hunkers into the bushes and waits to see what the animals do.


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