“Step of Faith”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

The butterflies flutter around me as I push my way through the trees. I can see the end of the forest, so close, so near.

My heart pounds. I’m at the edge of something great, I just know it.

As I push the last few branches out of the way, a gasp escapes from my throat.

The world opens, marvelous and magical. The bright blue sky is cloudless but full of beautiful flying creatures. The butterflies burst out from around me, as if they were waiting for me to open the path for them to escape from the confines of that dark forest.

I take a single step forward and allow the branches to sweep back into place behind me. The wind buffets me, pulling at my hair and clothes, as if trying to tell me something. As if trying to get me to take another step.

But another step would mean going over the edge of this cliff. Another step would mean death.

Or maybe another step would mean an experience like none other. Maybe another step would open up my world just as the world had been opened to my butterfly companions.

The wind pushes me, whispers in my ear, calls to me. I suck in a deep breath. And I make a choice.

I raise my foot. My entire body shakes as I stand suspended for a second.

Then I take a step forward.

My heart skips a beat as I topple forward.

I’m definitely insane. I’m going to fall to my death. All because the wind told me to step off the edge of a cliff.

I squeeze my eyes closed. I think I’d prefer not to see the ground as it prepares to smash me to a pulp.

I expect to feel the wind rush around me as I fall. And I do feel the wind. But it’s rushing down, not up.

The wind whispers to me, urges me to open my eyes.

Again, like a fool, I listen.

And I see the world like I’ve never seen it before. As I float above the valley, I can see everything. The butterflies fly with me, surrounding me in a magical rainbow of wings.

From here, everything looks perfect. Everything feels perfect.

I open my arms to the wind. And I thank it, for pushing me to take that step of faith.

Final Comments: I loved this music!! It gave me such a clear idea of what I wanted to write. I just wish I had more time to expand on the imagery.

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