The lodge is starting to fill up, and she's fairly sure it's more than just tourists coming to watch the leaves. Other things are waking up, things that sleep most of the time. She doesn't like it. She doesn't like all the guests either, so she's slowly retreating towards the more remote parts of the lake. For now she settles in in one of the forested parts. She thinks one of the trails goes by, but it's a little late for hikers today.
Or so she thinks. Suddenly someone comes stumbling out of the trees. He's too close-- way too close. Close enough that she has to freeze in place instead of fleeing for the water which is what she desperately wants. Instead she backs away slowly and quietly. Maybe she can put some distance between them before he notices her. Maybe she can get far enough away to slip into the water.
...Or she can step on a twig. She winces and freezes. Why did she have to be a tangible ghost?
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Date: 2014-05-09 06:35 am (UTC)Or so she thinks. Suddenly someone comes stumbling out of the trees. He's too close-- way too close. Close enough that she has to freeze in place instead of fleeing for the water which is what she desperately wants. Instead she backs away slowly and quietly. Maybe she can put some distance between them before he notices her. Maybe she can get far enough away to slip into the water.
...Or she can step on a twig. She winces and freezes. Why did she have to be a tangible ghost?