I listened as birds sang high above. Touched the ruff skin of magnifacent, elder trees. Soaked in the warmth of the golden sun. This forest was the most wondrous place on earth. How could anyone consider leaving?

But in its beauty holds deadly secrets. Especially to the blind.

I continue walking cautiously, sweeping my cane inches above the ground so as not to get stabbed in the gut as often when it got stuck. That also meant i wouldn’t notice the dip until half my foot was stamding on air.

21 years of blindness yet i still tend to fall or bump into things.

I stumbled forward. My cane slipping behind me. For a moment the world seemed to pause… before moving faster then ever. Loosing my balance and free falling wasn’t the scariest part. No, not knowing what was below was.

Somehow i’d managed to get a decent grip on a rock. I dug my nails in and found a second hold with my free hand. I hung there for a few seconds feeling shock more than anything. There was a slim chance my scrawny arms could lift me anyway.

“Hey!” A guy called from above. “Give me your hamd.”

I grumted, raising my left hand now nurning do to sharp edges of the rocks.

A warm, firm grip slightly eased the terror pulsing through my veins. One pull and i found myself on my belly.

Solid ground!

I grinned in relief. Breathing deeply as i lay down.

“Thank you.” I say to the stranger after a minute.

“Today was not your day to die.” He replied.

Okay. I thought, frowning. A little weird to say.

“Uh… sure.” I stood on unsteady feet.

“Careful.” He gently placed a hand on my forearm. “You can cheat so many times.”

“Quite odd to say.” I giggled breathlessly.

“Oh! Not at all, dear one. For i should know. Death is one of my specialties.” He replied simply.

“Oh.” I stepped away nervously. “That’s a little unsettling.”

“My apologies.” He laughed softly. “Allow me to introduce myself.” He came closer. “I am Anubis. Many know me as…”

“The Egyptian god of death.” My eyes widened.

Holy crap! My mimd was racing with a whole mix of thojghts and feelings.

“Before we continue let us go somewhere safe.” He handed my cane to me then guided us back into the forest.

Nothing like a nice nature walk with my new friend death. I chuckled inwardly.