Rising Sun Valley Run up

bjarna had never seen a girl close to her own age, not like this. most seemed to be beyond their first winter. experienced in ways and given a form more befitting.

yet this girl seemed closer to her.

not in looks, but still growing. not yet filled out the form she had been so blessed with. bjarna was dazzled. something else too, that she could not place a word upon. something she had not felt yet. something good.

so as the girl approached, bjarna welcomed her in full.

hallo. warm, but a sudden shyness swept over her features.