– – Teller, Teller! Wait for me! – yelled she running after him. – why did you go away? – asked she touching his hand.
– – Because I don’t like when people become cruel. They are so most part of their life. Almost all of them are. Cold and cruel.
– – Me too.. – sighed she looking at him. – but… sometimes it’s the way to protect yourself from the others.
– – Please, don’t be like them all. Just be yourself. Don’t change. – told he embracing her like a little girl.
She wasn’t that girl anymore. She was a young woman with those hoping wide-open eyes awaiting for a miracle. Some childish traits left in her and it was really cute.
He loved the way she smiled. He loved her stories about her life. Deep inside he felt soft touch of warmth when she was near.
– – Storyteller… – whispered she sitting near him.
– – Yes Kaija?
– – Why the nightingale sings? – asked she smiling.
He only smiled at her and stroked her hair. Her warm hand took his and she looked in his eyes.
– – You have so deep eyes. – said she thoughtfully without any flirt or passion. She just told that. – Like the entire ocean.
– – You too… – replied he suddenly caught by her dreams.
– – I want to look at the stars. – said she and lay on the grass looking at the blue sky.
– – We could walk in the night so you can see them bright and white. – told he lying near.
– – That would be nice. – smiled she.
– – So.. let’s meet tonight. At 10 pm near an old oak.
– – I will be there at 9.45 pm. – replied she looking at him.
Kaija went home knowing that all the night she would be with her friend. Her Storyteller. She went singing a song she knew from a childhood. A song about Beauty and The Beast, about love and pure wishes, about everything she wished to share. With Teller.
“Spread your wings and fly
Across the midnight sky
Dream of a one-night butterfly
If it could have one more life
Fly for your dreams and wishes
Burnt frozen kisses
Fly and reach a dream
That lives forever within..”
– Tonight… oh, could you believe, Snowflake, tonight we’ll watch at the starlit sky. – said she to her snowhite cat Snowflake lying at her kneels. – I know that we’re just friends and he won’t feel anything more, but… can I have this dream? Don’t be so cruel, Snowy!
Cat looked at her with sad sarcasm and meowed.
– Hungry? Me too. Let’s go, I’ll feed you.
At 9 pm she went out. The road wasn’t too far and she came to their place in 20 minutes.
– – Too early. Why am I so nervous? It’s just a walk. – whispered she looking at the lake.
Calm waters played with silver moonlight like liquid mirror. Reflections sparkled on dark leaves of an old oak. Suddenly she heard the steps.
“Teller..” – shone in her mind and she turned around. It was him.
He saw her and walked faster.
– – Hei dear, – said he.
Her long dark hair covered her eyes and cheeks so he couldn’t see her blushing. At least she hoped so.
– – Hei.. – whispered she.
– – Everything’s fine? Are you okay? – asked he looking at her.
– – Yes, absolutely. – nodded she trying not to look at him.
– – You can tell me everything. – said he looking at her. Softly he touched her cheek and took away dark hair to look in her eyes.
– – I think you know everything.. – sighed she looking back at him.
– – Yes. Don’t let the dream just fade away. – said he kissing her lips.
She woke up and sat on the couch. It was dark in the room.
“It’s … it’s not my room.” – understood she suddenly. “Where am I?”
– – You’re there where you’re supposed to be. – said Teller’s voice answering her thoughts.
– – Tell me please..- asked she.
– – In your world. In world of your dreams. – replied Storyteller.
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