Once the sled landed back in the Pole, I flew off. Without saying goodbye to anyone. I was exhausted, and I wanted to get to my home tree before I passed out. I had been in the cold for way too long. I flew, and flew, and flew, until I reached Burgess and my beautiful home tree, which never looked so comforting. I usually didn't need sleep, but I was exhausted. I snuggled in on my favorite branch and was about to fall asleep when something hit me in the face.

"Ugggghh!" I groaned, sitting back up. There was mud all over my face and I looked up to see a kid about ten years old sitting on a branch with a glob of sticky mud in his hands. "Kid, go in another tree, this one's taken!" I grumbled, even though he wouldn't hear me. He was staring intently at something on the ground, and I assumed he was going to throw the mud at whatever it was. I followed his gaze and saw Sophie, sitting there peacefully, drawing a flower in a sketchpad.

I could see the drawing from here. It was a basic daisy, but I could tell it was the one I planted earlier. It was a really good drawing and I'd hate to see it get ruining by a glob of mud.

"Hey, Soph!" I called out lazily. She looked up and locked eyes with me, immediately smiling. "Watch out!" I pointed to the kid above me, and she seemed to get the message, because right as he was about to throw it, she ran inside.

He watched her run in, groaned, and just dropped the mud. If I hadn't of moved just then, it would've landed on my face. His frustration cost his balance, and he started falling.

He was pretty high up, so I knew if he fell just right, he'd get seriously hurt. I rolled my eyes and decided to help the little brat. I grew a large patch of soft grass right below him and blew a strong breeze up underneath him, slowing him down so he landed safely.

"Woah." He said, standing up. "What just happened?" He looked at the grass he was standing on and looked up at his branch. "That's so weird..." He muttered, walking away in deep thought.

Finally, I muttered as I snuggled back into my branch, I can sleep.