Today is definitely a peculiar day. Right now I'm on my way to the forest with my dog sisyphus and my best friend AJ so that she could paint the scenery. As we get to a clearing we take a break to sit. I noticed something in the forest, something shiny?, I wonder what it is... I decided to check it out, calling over AJ so we don't get separated. We investigate the shiny object. A silver gate, it had traces of recent maintenance which was odd seeing as the foliage around it was wild and overgrown.
I noticed the gate was ajar, and inside was a glimpse of different colored grass. How peculiar, I open the gate a little more to confirm my suspicions. And I was right, so we entered the gate and as if in a movie, the world burst into a different scene, vivid plant life and a magical sensation in the air. Not necessarily overwhelming but definitely not normal. So we walked on, we reached another clearing like the one we came from. And we noticed a figure in the middle wearing a cloak of some sort? We hide reluctant to be spotted, but the figure turns in our direction "I know you are out there, please come out, I don't mean any harm." Judging by the voice, a man. We decided to approach the man. As we grow closer I realize he is a head taller than me, which in comparison to my 6' height, I'm surprised. He takes of his cloak to reveal small horns above his head the crowning glory atop his turquoise hair . He reaches out to us to extend a hand as a friendly gesture.
"My name is Keir, Are you lost stranger?" I shake my head and examine him ,the pinkish hue to his skin accentuates the almost ritual like patterns on his skin. "I see you take notice of my markings, they depict the stories of old, stories of nature and love, some also tell mine. While another is special, another person in this universe shares its pair, and they are my destined half." He shows us the marking a shape unique to say the least, I realized I've seen something similar... My birthmark! I roll up my sleeve, it started to glow. Both Keir and I seem surprised, he let out a gentle laugh. " I never thought I'd ever meet my match in my lifetime, let alone now." We talked for hours, about his family, how he lived, and the village he grew up in. And sisyphus laid on my lap, while AJ was painting the scenery, it was pure bliss. And when it was time to go, he brought us to the gate AJ goes first. "Will I see you again?" Keir asked. "Of course! I'll be back soon..." I turn away, but before I could leave he grabs my hand. " Wait! Your name, what is it?" I smile "It's Alex. Short for Alexander"