Forum Game: Tell Your Own Adventure

There once lived a young boy who lived in a forest. He did not have any family, but over time the forest became his family. At the age of 7, he encountered a carnivorous plant.

The boy had never been given a name before. He thought quietly for a few moments, but his thoughts were interrupted by Reggie "Boy, do you not have a name?" The boy shook his head. Reggie began to rub a leaf along the underside of his flowers, as if pondering, and responded "Well, we'll have to give you one. How does Kai sound?"

"Well, I would love to stay and chat with you Reggie, but I really have to get going."

"Hmmm..?" Reggie chomped on his snack.

"Past the forest wall, I hear there are people! I haven't seen another person like me ever, did you know that Reggie?" Kai said as he stretched and sat on an uprooted tree trunk, bathed in sunlight.

"Where exactly might that be, Kai?" Reggie mumbled through bites of beetle.

"The fuzzy cave." said Kai.

Kai sat up and perked his ears. Various birds chirping and calling out friends and family. Nearby, a jaguar stalks it's prey.

"I really need to get going Reggie, thank you for the name!" Kai called as he ran off into the belly of the forest.

"That kid.." gulped Reggie.

"Forgets everytime..."

He would need firewood and some local fruits and nuts to eat. Maybe he would have an opportunity to catch a squirrel or mouse to eat for tonight but could make do with the basics.

He had been walking until the Sun got low in the sky. He had found some smalls sticks for his fire along with dry grass to start it. He had collected plenty of berries, local blue ones, which tasted very good to Kai. He knew that he could also cook them for a little added sweetness and to make sure that he wouldn't get sick. Before eating, he praised the forest Gods for his safe travels and nourishment. Kai knew all too well how unforgiving the forest could be. The Sun began to rest its head against the bosom of the horizon when Kai settled into a tree nearby. He let his campfire slowly burn out as he watched the stars above him slowly fade to black.

"Who is she... a goddess?" wondered Kai, holding the hair up to the light "Is this really hers?... was she really here?" he continued. He shook his head in an attempt to gain his composure; he didn't have time to spare on dreams, especially with hours of daylight already gone. For a moment he considered discarding the hair strand into the charred remnants from the fire, but instead he spooled it around his finger and tucked it into the pouch strung across his shoulder. After gathering the rest of his few possessions, Kai set out once more for the caves.

Less than a day's walk away, he hoped to make camp near the entrance, then make passage in the morning. As he walked and ate some of his gathered provisions, Kai was growing irritated by the rattling of loose items in his pocket. He stopped for a moment to try and shift some things around to stop the noise, and suddenly became aware of a shuffling sound behind him. The shuffling stopped abruptly, and nothing was there when Kai looked over his shoulder. It easily could have been some leaves blowing in the wind, but Kai couldn't help but feel as though he was being watched. For now, he decided it was best to continue on.