It is peaceful here. The gentle breeze that blows through the trees is calming and renewing. The sky is a crisp pure blue, gentle puffy clouds move lazily across the blue. The intoxicating smell of lily of the valley and lilacs floats throughout the air. The long green grass sways softly with the wind. The sunflowers that fill the clearing happily turn their faces to the sun. The girl walks slowly under the sun towards the large tree in the middle of the clearing. Her feet are bare; her long blonde hair hangs past her shoulders and moves with her. Her snow white summer dress billows along with the breeze. She reaches the tree and she sits down and she waits.
Time does not exist here, she waits, but she does not know for how long. The sunflowers never fade; they are constantly cheery, perpetually happy. The sky never darkens, and never lightens. The breeze is comforting and caressing. She lays her head back on the grass and closes her eyes. The sun filters through the leaves of the trees, dancing over her face. She inhales the sweet smell of lilac and lily of the valley. She rolls onto her side and opens her eyes.
It is then that she sees him. He walks out from the forest into the long grass, a smile on his face. She does not know if he has seen her, but she watches his progress as he takes long graceful strides towards the tree. His stride is strong and purposeful, filled with an innate knowing, no hesitation. She can see his deep breath inhaling the thick flower drenched air, he does not stop to appreciate it, but she can see that he is enjoying the smell, the feel of the sun on his face, the light breeze that teases his rich chestnut hair. She stands up as he draws closer. She is amazed at the smile that breaks across his face. It is warm and inviting, gentle and knowing.
“I knew I’d find you here” he says. He tucks a long strand of her hair behind her ear and gently strokes her face. She looks into the deep green pools that are his eyes and she feels an overwhelming swoop of butterflies in her stomach. He gently leans in and touches his lips to hers; she closes her eyes and wraps her arms around his neck. He pulls away and says “I asked him to lead me to a treasure beyond compare, and he led me here”.
She smiles and says “I have been waiting for so long, I’m glad that you finally arrived”. He leans in again and the kiss is just as sweet, ripe with promise and hope. He takes her hand and together they leave the clearing, the place of patience, of hope and of life, knowing that they will each treasure one another, they way that they were designed and led to.
