"Aurora!
Each call was more urgent than the last. Elizabeth called out to her daughter, but the ever-mischievous Aurora ignored her mother's calls and moved towards the forest. Their cottage was located on the edge of a town near the forest.
Aurora moved into the forest, her little legs carrying her swiftly. She had heard that gold could be found in the forest, and she was determined to get some for her mother. Her mother could buy new dresses and look pretty with the gold.
"Shiny Aurora bubbles!" she exclaimed as she moved towards the glistening surface of a bush. She moved towards the bush and pulled out a stone. It sparkled and looked like it was made of starlight, shining in a dark sea. Aurora stared at the stone in amazement, and a smile spread across her face.
As she stood there, lips pursed, Aurora wondered if she could use the gold to buy something worthwhile. The thought crossed her mind as she placed the bone in her pocket and turned to leave. But a cry coming from behind the bush caught her attention. She moved towards the bush and poked her head inside it.
The seven-year-old girl stared at the wounded boy in front of her in amazement and curiosity. Although scared, Aurora moved around the bush, continuing to stare at the boy. He had long, pale skin, and dried markings all over his body. What scared her the most was the arrow sticking out of his body. Despite her young age, she had seen her share of deaths and blood.
Recalling her mother's teachings, Aurora remembered the healing properties of certain leaves. She plucked a pea leaf and showed it to the boy, then placed it on his wounds. The action was a testament to her bravery, even at such a tender age.
"Don't worry, okay? You'll be fine. I remembered all that my mother taught me, so you'll be fine," she said reassuringly. For a split second, the guy opened his eyes and stared at the blue-haired girl hovering over him, and just for a second, he looked disoriented.
Aurora had helped the guy in the forest and later decided to take a nap, waking up in her room. She jumped off her bed and made her way through the small cottage to where her mother grew her herbs. "Mama, did you see the boy in the forest?" she asked, her voice laced with curiosity. Elizabeth turned to look at her daughter, her eyes fixed on the girl standing in the porch, slumping on the floor. She reflected on what would have happened if....
"Aurora's mother, Elizabeth, sighed and gently stroked her daughter's hair. They had been living in a secluded cottage, far from the city, due to Aurora's unusual hair color.
'I only found you asleep in the forest,' Elizabeth said, her voice filled with concern.
Aurora mouthed a silent response, and before her mother could call out to her, she had already darted out of the cottage. She rushed back to the forest, to the spot where she had discovered a young boy. '
Hello? Is anyone there? I brought some food,' she called out, holding out a piece of bread she had taken from the kitchen.
Aurora then quickly turned around and ran back out of the forest. This became a daily ritual for about a week, with Aurora leaving bread on a stone for the boy. However, on the third day, she was surprised to find that the bread was gone, and in its place was a bundle of fresh fruits. It seemed that the boy had not only received her offerings but had also reciprocated with a gift of his own."
"Thank you!"
she shouted, dropping the bread she had brought and picking up the fruit on the stone. She ran away, disappearing into the forest.
A boy, partially