esmeralda

“Esmeralda,” whispered Steph as she strolled through the woods. How she wished she had a more exciting name; Stephanie was so stiff, and formal. Suddenly she was beaned in the head with a flying acorn. She heard a shrill giggle and a rustling in the trees. Against her better judgment, she followed. Eventually Steph came to a clearing where a small huckleberry bush stood in the very middle. Sticking her head in she saw a queer creature; it was about a foot tall and looked strangely like the girl that went missing fifty years ago. Although she had the most bizarre features she was still strangely enchanting. The tiny girl stuck out one slender had and said,

“My name is Stella, are you ready for an adventure?!”

“ Oh yes!!” breathed Steph and grasped Stella’s hand firmly. Then shrieked as she was sucked down a vortex of swirling autumn colors…