Grandma & Vorthal
Grandma, I’ve been standing at the old tower for days and the stones feel like they’re humming with stories. Do you remember the night the wind sang through the fields? I’d like to hear how you used to spin that tale.
Ah, sweet, that night was a whisper of the old ways. The wind came in from the hills and carried the scent of the river and the rustle of the wheat, like a lullaby. I sat on the old stone bench by the tower, wrapped my shawl tight, and let the wind play over my hair. It sang a song that reminded me of my grandmother’s lullabies, and I told the stones about the harvest moon, the little sparrows that hopped about, and how every grain was a tiny star. If you listen close, you can hear the wind still humming those tales, just waiting for the next curious heart to hear.