10-14-2013, 04:56 AM
Rosemary's smile turned soft. "Oh, don't apologize. I'm fine with living alone. After all, I'm never really alone. My grandmother used to tell me that the forest was alive, that the animals and trees and water all had spirits. She said the forest was my protector. That's why I'm still alive, actually. Grandmother said that the forest protected me that time..." She trailed off, then shook her head, clearing the thought. "And grandfather told me that when we die, our spirits continue to watch over the ones we love. So my mother and father were always with me, and now grandmother and grandfather are here with me, too. And there's my old friend death." She chuckled again. "So I'm not ever alone. Not really."
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