(Memory Teller)
This is a memory about my childhood. I remember being surrounded by a group of wild dogs in a vast field. And I felt very scared and helpless. I wish there could be someone to help me out of the situation.
“event”: “being surrounded by dogs”
“emotion”: “loneliness, fear”
“color”: “dawn, grey sky”
Imagined Memories
In a world perpetually cloaked in a dusky yellow haze, the sunset sky appeared profoundly deep. Beneath this sky stretched a vast grassland, where the wind carried an uneasy tremor as it swept through. In the middle of the plain stood a small child, surrounded by a group of animals. Their gazes were piercing, as if they could see into the very depths of the child’s soul.
The child’s heart raced, yet their feet felt as though they were shackled. They dared not move, dared not cry out, standing frozen as the animals drew closer. Though the animals bore no malice, their presence emanated an oppressive weight that felt inescapable.
The child wanted to run, but the courage to act eluded them. Their eyes shifted to the sky, where the yellowish glow seemed to trap everything in an eternal twilight.
Then, one of the animals—its eyes deeper and more profound than the rest—stepped forward. The child held their breath, only to realize the creature harbored no intent to attack. It sat quietly, lifting its head to gaze at the sky. In that moment, the child felt as though the creature was waiting for something.
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From afar, a clear, melodic ringing broke the silence of the grassland. A traveler dressed in humble clothing emerged on the horizon, carrying a small bell that chimed softly with each step. The traveler approached and spoke gently to the child:
“They are not your enemies. They are guardians. They’re waiting for you to take the first step.”
The child stood stunned, glancing down at the animal before them. Its eyes seemed to convey encouragement. Slowly, the child extended a trembling hand and lightly touched the creature’s head. In that instant, all the animals rose and bounded away, vanishing into the distant horizon.
The child exhaled in relief and turned to look at the traveler, only to find he had disappeared too. All that remained was the sound of the bell, carried by the wind and fading into the glow of the setting sun.
From that day forward, the child never feared animals again. Instead, they came to feel that those profound eyes held a kindness and understanding they had yet to fully comprehend.