Ruh Roh (One on One)

He would feel her take his hand and she lifted him off the ground, pulling him upwards.

 

His feet found ground again and she let go again.

“Okay. Open your eyes.”

 

He was on a wooden platform in the branches of the tree. A gate surrounded the perimeter and the open blue sky was above them. Meticulous carvings of swirls and symbols were etched into the wood. Spiral stairs led below the tops of the trees and Eden was ducking down there now, her blonde hair glinting in the sunlight.

“Wait here.”

 

She returned a moment later, holding a linen pouch in her hands.

“Here. This has a few of the berries.”

 

“Scouting tower,” she said, sitting down and leaning against the fence.

 

“Yep. This is one of the ways we see if humans are coming.”

 

She waved a hand.

“Don’t worry. I’ll just sweep your memory before you go.”

 

She smirked, raising an eyebrow.

“Kidding. I trust you.”

 

She frowned up at him, crossing her arms.

“Don’t be cross.”

 

She stood up, floating so she could match his height, her eyes meeting his.

“Stop.”