when she was alone, she flew.
she would hover around the treetops, taking in the sights and sounds. oh, how she loved to fly.
but when he was with her, she didn't just fly - she soared. together they flew, riding the thermals all day long, tumbling through the clouds and clear blue skies, climbing higher and higher until they could see the ground no longer.
every few steps she would throw a glance his way, making sure he was still with her, still there to catch her if she fell.
but the next time she looked, he was gone, vanishing into thin air. she froze, her eyes widening and her heart sinking. she tumbled from among the clouds, falling