Once, in a dream, I found myself in the forest listening to a strange man tell me a story. He walked around a fire, drinking from a cup carved from a horn; covered in streaks of midnight mimicking tree branches that curved up his body, and across his eyes. As he came closer and retreated from the fire, stumbling as he told his tale, he looked like he was welcomed by the forest.
He told me the story of Curiosity, The gluttonous witch of the woods. One night, the witch was praying to the gods to grant her the knowledge of the truth of all things, When she heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, she found herself face to face with a Wolf; The lion of the forest dark. She asked the Wolf: “Did the gods send you to me?” And the Wolf replied: “Look into my eyes and see the truth, though it may be short lived.” She stared into the golden yellow, and in that moment came to understand the fundamental truths of the universe: We are all animals running from death; Tonight, she would be dinner - and The gods have a wicked sense of humor.
Author’s Note: If the tagline sounded familiar, you probably recognized it from Fireflies, an important lullaby from The Way.
