Ficlets

The little boy ran through the sky. He ran until the hazy gray became pure deep blue, until the blurred sun turned into the vibrant moon. When he realized he was enveloped in this new world, he stopped.

He stared into the new void, and there a sparkle appeared. Small, white, and fast, he followed it in its hypnotizing spiral, as it led him into the castle. No one was allowed in, but there he stood, gazing at the gilded walls of the long corridor.

The sparkle danced around his eyes, as he heard voices whispering around the corner. He quickly followed the string of light as it led him around the corner, where he watched two bodyguards march by him, followed by the beautiful queen. She wore a sparkling pink gown adorned with elegant jewels, which swayed with each graceful step she took.

Just as the queen began to pass the boy, she froze in her tracks. Her eyes became alert, and her head turned back to the boy’s secret corner. She glided over to him, and peeked around the wall at his face.