When I woke up, I was on the bank of a river. I had my backpack on me. There were lots of plants and bird noises; definitely not Cambridge. Next to me was a little pier, so I got up and walked down the pier to see what I could see. There wasn’t much: just rushes and river stuff. There seemed to be a settlement on the other side: I thought maybe I could find some help there. That’s when the ferryman turned up. He offered to take me across the river so I could find a place to stay. He told me if I came back across, I’d lose my memories. I looked at that little settlement, and it just seemed so peaceful and unlike anywhere else I’d ever been. I let him help me into the boat– he insisted on a handshake– and he hummed a little song as he ferried me across. When I asked him what I owed him on the other side, he just smiled and said he’d collect his payment on the return trip. That made my stomach fall.
I meet people, get a life, a year passes, and Jasper Cove falls.
I am a Fae. I am a friend. I am a lover. I am a girl. I am a woman. I am a baby and an adult. I am a coin and a chalice. I do not know what is going to happen tomorrow, but one day. One day, I will.
Other Ashmourne Blogs:
http://nathanielballard.wordpress.com — Nathaniel Ballard
http://lost-little-rabbit.tumblr.com/?wref=bif — Aoibheann
Other Character Blogs
http://fionnualaoriordain.wordpress.com — Fionnuala Ó Riordáin
http://sevenseasofwhy.wordpress.com — Nathaniel Ballard
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