This little boy used to write stories all the time. He loved using his imagination. Most of his stories were about the unseen. Worlds he hoped to discover with knights, and the attainment of dreams.
This Little Boy lived on the top of a mountain. He would often go on walks to get inspiration for his imagination. On these walks he would think of all that he would one day be and do.
On this particular day, Little Boy started off on his walk. He never took the same path. This time he headed east. He had been feeling trapped at the top of the mountain, but was a little scared being unsure of what existed beyond it. He had been in grief for some time, and supposed that going beyond the mountain would change things for the better.
After a while Little Boy came upon a salamander. The salamander had helped him plan this journey. Little Boy was thrilled to have a trusting companion. The salamander of course knew the wild and guided him. Never having been beyond the mountain, Little Boy had a lot to learn. He was grateful to have his old friend, Salamander, be his guide.
Salamander had many friends in the east. She had lived there a long time. Mostly Salamander told Little Boy about Fox. Salamander was sure that Fox and him would become the best of friends.
Little Boy loved hearing Salamander’s stories and it made the journey go by very fast. Little Boy was filled with excitement to begin his new life. Perhaps the things he had always dreamt of on the mountain were going to come true!
After a while, Salamander and Little Boy arrived at Salamander’s home. Little Boy felt so free now that he was beyond the mountain. One night Salamander asked Little Boy if he would like to meet some of the friends she had told him about. Little Boy was nervous but excited to meet these new friends.
When Salamander and Little Boy arrived, Salamander was excited.
“You will finally meet Fox."
Little Boy didn’t know why Salamander was so excited for him to meet Fox. But he guessed it didn’t matter.
Salamander was right. Fox and Little Boy became good friends. Little Boy noticed that Salamander seemed conflicted about this, and wasn’t sure why. But it didn’t bother Little Boy too much. Salamander had been such a good friend.
One day after Little Boy had been playing with friends, he realized Fox had not shown up. Salamander had not been there either. Little Boy decided to stop at the field they always played at.
When Little Boy arrived, Salamander was there. Little Boy was excited to tell her about all the fun of the day. But before he could begin, Little Boy noticed something different about Salamander.
“Where are your feet, Salamander?”
“Fox took them.”
Little Boy did not understand this. Why would Fox do that? He trusted Fox as much as he did Salamander. Fox knew Salamander was Little Boy's best friend.
Now Salamander had to crawl on her belly.
Little Boy didn't really believe that Fox would do that, but if that were true then it meant Salamander was lying. Little Boy was so confused. He decided not to speak to Fox, at least for a while. But Fox didn’t seem to notice. This hurt Little Boy. He thought his friendship with Fox meant something special.
Salamander seemed happier now that she didn’t have to share Little Boy with Fox. This bothered Little Boy and he realized it was time to leave on another journey, but alone this time.
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