Adrift

CHAPTER VIII

Knowledge is sought, Knowledge may be power, But knowledge can lead to downfall.

“Brightness ricocheted off the surface of a pond. The pond was home of many happy creatures that helped each other live. The fish would suck harmful bacteria off each other's backs. On the edge of the pond were the water met the grass, and the surface was muddy a cheerful little girl with a big smile leaned over staring into the water. Your hands were on her knees to support. You analyzed the movements of the critters. You loved it. In the future you wanted to study the wildlife. I saw your growth as a child but due to unpredictable times I had to leave.”

“Animals?”

“I’m sorry I cannot tell you more. This is all I know. I-I, I hope that helps.”

“No, thank you. I really needed that.” .

Meredith clasped her hands together and brought them to her lap. She straightened her back and kicked her right leg over her left. Derrek looked into her eyes, the dark abyss that he saw before was gone. They smiled in unison. A gust of wind blew by like a powerful passion, scattering through the trees as if there were the leaves of fall. The leaf that had followed Meredith from the beginning, guiding Derrek to her, appeared from the distance. It floated over them and slowly drifted down as gravity pulled it towards the river. The leaf laid on the water’s surface in front of them and wandered down the stream.