Send 💀 for your muse to find mine unconscious.
This ancient, vast land that extends so far past the horizon that it- itself creates the very horizon. Biomass covering the floor in layers over many years. Storms rolling in and out. A simple tree or switch falling from this cycle is inevitable. There is no question as if it will, because it will— for that is the fact of life. But there is a question, as to when, and where.
One of the thousands in the past decade. Never had it occurred to the prince that this might be the day a nearby tree would give.
He knew of all other places to avoid; Like the ponds, too early or too late in winter- one might encounter the dangerously thin ice t– especially the marsh. The specific areas in the forest during particular months or seasons being likely to house predators. All the rest.
But never a falling tree or branch.
And today is the very day out of the millions of years this forest would lose the roots of a number, threatening to crush this man in that perfectly timed moment.
Jumping out of its way, landing hard on his back– a branch from neighboring tree was pulled at from its predecessor. Unable to roll out of the way in time, and the severe pain to the prince’s back prevents him from moving out from where the large branch lands. Compressing him– covering his face, and shoulders. Causing a ball to pop from it’s socket. And out the prince went with his vision, and consciousness.