Rhapsodies

Kevin had gone with the girl on the reindeer without asking too many questions. Apparently, she was a scout for the caravan. He hadn’t really believed her when she threatened him with archers, but she seemed to mean business.
Besides, it was cold and his flannel shirt was useless even when he had buttoned it up and unrolled his sleeves.

Besides, he thought he recognized the woods, there might actually be goblins hunting for fresh meat out there… or worse.

The scout took him to a large wagon that trailed behind the ones carrying timber. It reminded him of ones he’d traveled in the past but not as fancy. This was one was a place people worked.

The girl led him up some stairs until they arrived at a small cabin. A group of elder women was sitting in a circle, talking. They all looked up as the two entered. “I found this one wandering in the forest,

The oldest of these, stared at Kevin intently, making Kevin feel as if her eyes were boring through him. “Did you know?  So, what is your story? she asked.