Bluebird heads down the stream, intending to go further than she’s ever been before in this direction.
She reaches somewhere familiar but keeps on walking, spurred by the thrill of the unknown. Vanessa and Tiana had long gone from the back of the wagon, their unexpected and unrehearsed rendezvous complete. Return to Sugar Town for the 2. We’ll catch up with their continuing story soon.
Options present themselves. She again chooses what she deems the straightest path away from White Tree Village, her home now in virtual reality, thanks to Mistress, thanks to Venus. But she’s never seen or met her benefactors. That could change tonight, depending on the color of the script, white being the safest bet.
She gets twisted around. The sky suddenly turns dark. She’s at the Mattress Tree. And someone is waiting for her.
(to be continued)
Sunklands 