Sheltering
Bear’s curled up beside the cave entrance, lulled to sleep by the pouring rain. Arachne swings lazily in her golden web, dreaming spider dreams. Denis is stretched out by the fire, his head in Katya’s lap. Katya strokes his hair. These days are exhilarating, sharing the biggest adventure of her life with her best friend, who is also her husband.
She softly sings him a love song:
“Heart of my heart
Root of my branch
Stem of my flower
I weave myself into your dreams.”
The fire creates a soft pillow of light. Denis stirs slightly, smiling in his sleep.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello everyone! This story is part of an ongoing series, which will be continuing. To read all the related stories, go to Search and type in “Katya”. Enjoy!
Nice continuation of the story, Juma. This one has left me with a nice feeling of peacefulness. Good job.
Thank you, Carrie. Our travelers are enjoying a quiet moment in their journey, snug and safe in a fire-lit cave. Since everyone is asleep except Katya, she’s able to overcome her shyness and express her deepening feelings for the man she’s known all her life, the man she married when they were still practically children. Bear introduced her to poetry, so she’s trying her hand at it. I think she did pretty… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWow. Carrie is right, Juma. It is a nice chapter/continuation of your story. It leaves serenity in me. And a very nice love song, very touching.
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Lotchie, and found serenity in it. Katya is also feeling serenity in that cozy cave!
You’re welcome, Juma.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA peaceful setting Juma, that leaves me feeling everything is right with the world. The poem is a lovely addition to the story.
Thank you, Linda. Katya’s song and poem will have an important place in one of the future adventures, so don’t forget about it! ?
Your story is wonderfully serene, poetic and peaceful, Juma. Having read the previous parts and your comments, I understand that Katya is changing and that this journey is where she learns to tap into unknown worlds inside herself. Yes, she definitely has a poetic talent.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello Christer – you are so right. Each of our characters is on his/her own Hero’s Journey, discovering new depths and facing old fears. One of Katya’s fears was acknowledging her feelings. She’s known Denis all her life, grew up with him. She’s just now realizing the depth of her love for him, and that the love of a woman for a man is different than the childhood closeness they shared. Since… Read more »