Time is a Heck of a Thing

Korona listened closely, her eyes wide and ears perked up, as the woman spoke about the past. The ancient bones half-buried in the dark soil like secrets of a world long gone. She felt a shiver of excitement run through her.

She glanced at the small crowd, noticing their curious and admiring looks. The man next to the ones with girly braids caught her attention for a moment, but she quickly refocused on the gold lady’s story, eager to hear more.

As she continued, Korona leaned in even closer, her coat of stars and galaxies shimmering. The silence of the ruined hills made the teacher’s voice sound even more important. Korona's heart filled with wonder, imagining the fantastic creatures that once lived here. Oh if their bones were so big, imagine what they had looked like!

She stayed quiet, her mind full of thoughts and questions, but she held them back. She wanted to soak in every detail of the stories shared.

THE KRAKEN