Elijah Henderson

What if nothing weird actually happens?

I am.

My story is called Don't Disturb.

Have you ever realized if you don't disturb their living place, they won't disturb yours?

I always thought that applied to only wild animals.

But that day, I found out it was true for something else, too.

It had been a normal Saturday until my neighbor asked me to join her for camping.

She said she wanted to go hiking but was scared to go alone.

Since she knew about the pebble chain I'm wearing now, the one I had found earlier, she asked me to tag along.

Even though I knew all the backstories about the forest, my eagerness didn't want to miss the fun.

I had always had my eyes on that forest.

I still remember the day I almost went inside.

I went cycling around the area.

Out of curiosity, I pedaled in a little.

It felt so peaceful, I even captured a few pictures of the sky and trees.

But I turned away without entering.

While crouching to take a picture, I noticed a beautiful pebble.

I thought I could wear it as a chain.

Then I pedaled further, but the area started getting darker, like heavy rain was about to pour, so I turned back without risking it.

I had always wanted to go inside.