Snippet #1576286

Lex Ashford

"I'm awake! I didn't break it this time!"

Lex woke up with a start, sweating and panting. The sun was streaming in from the canopy and the birds were calling. It couldn't have been later than 10:00 AM. Lex wiped the sweat off his brow and tried to get his bearings. He moved around from day to day so he had to make sure he knew where he was before even thinking about traveling elsewhere. He scanned the nearby grounds for any signs of predators or "breakfast." Then raising his head into the canopy he searched for any fruit or nuts. Seeing no threats or food, he relaxed and dropped his head into his hands.

"My god. I don't think I can handle these dreams anymore. They're getting more and more realistic." Lex's dream was about his family. The family that he had, so long ago, left behind to become the "man" that he was today.

"Now why do my legs feel so stiff?" he thought. He looked down and saw that everything below the waist had become oak.

"Urgh! Why do you do this to me?" he groaned. Bending his legs tentatively, he began to see the humor in the situation. "This brings a whole new meaning to morning wood." Laughing, he packed up his bag and stomped out the fire carefully trying not to light himself on fire. "Maybe I can find someone to follow into the city. I've been low on food anyways and the plants aren't having much luck growing fruit." He pat himself off and stretched before seeing a bird fly from the direction of the city.

"That's the first bird I've seen in days!" Breaking into a sprint, Lex picked up a stone and began chasing after the bird, already planning on making breakfast.

"Come here birdy! I'm a nice guy! I just want to eat you!" he shouted, throwing his stone at the bird.