Girl of Light
She was so filled with light. That sweet girl, with the big, bright smile, and the deep brown eyes. She had a big personality, and a big heart to go along with it. She was so hopeful. She didn’t believe in Monsters - even if there were Monsters, she knew that her God was big enough to stop them. She was invincible, she was safe, nothing could hurt her. She had the Mighty Word of God on her side - the Sword of the Spirit and the Shield of Faith. If she needed to fight off dragons, if she needed to fight off evil, she was equipped. Her God was Mighty. Her God was invincible. Her God lived inside of her, and she was untouchable. But the world did - touch her, that is. There was a deep darkness that laid beneath the surface of the green grass she once loved. There was a creeping evil that hid underneath the dirt, crawling up. Its roots began wrapping themselves around her ankles. She looked down, in panic. She frantically searched the beautiful, clear blu...