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>you both begin to panic
>she yells for you to pull her up
>you comply, pulling with all your might
>she's halway up and rising
>you can see the branch giving way
>you give it every ounce of strength you have
>just as she reaches the branch, it snaps
>the rope catches on the tree, sending her in an arc directly towards you
>she screams, holding on for dear life
>suddenly, the remaining limb breaks
>the rope goes limp
>she flies directly into you, knocking you to the ground
>you both lie there breathing heavily for a moment
>"Thanks for breaking my fall," she finally says, looking up at you.
>You tell her it wasn't hard, before dusting off her helmet and handing it to her
>she smiles and puts it back on top of her head.
>she brings up herother arm
>she's still holding the sword
>she beams at you
>you respond by hugging her tightly
>she actually hugs you back
>you look up at the sky
>the stars are almost visible
>the sun has dissapeared beneath the horizon, its last light illuminating the forest
>you pick her up and dust yourself off
>"Lets go. It'll already be dark when we get back."
>she nods and starts walking back down the trail, holding her prize proudly in her hands
>this time though, you walk next to her, not behind her
>you both marvel at the adventure you've shared, and the trophy you've won
>then, you marvel at the great friend you sharde it with.
>she hands you the sword, smiling.
>she doesn't say a word as she takes your hand, and the two of you step back onto the pavement.
>...
>...
>...
>You turn the weathered plank over in your hands.
>There's still a speck of dirt in it.
>You pick it out.
>The door opens with a creak.
>"Come on dear, dinner's already cooling off."
>You sigh, placing the old sword back on the shelf you took it from.
>"Be there in a minute... Do."
>The door stops, and you hear a chuckle.
>"You haven't called me that in years."
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