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Kapok Tree

Written By Hannah Shapley ♥ Prologue  A small hiss woke me. The brush of soft fur warned me to open my eyes. Awareness flooded through me and the cool water dripping from the Kapok tree fell into my parched mouth. A rough tongue smothered my face as a giant cat I didn’t recognise lapped at the water. The great animal's green eyes blazed with sudden intention. Large brown paws connected with grey bark. The cat soared through the air, long tail lashing as it landed on a low hanging branch. It leaped up again and again until its nose was touching the fluffy clouds above. Suddenly the mighty creature let out a slow, long wail. It shined as bright as all the stars and moon combined. With a relieved sigh the animal went limp and with that it floated upward, still glowing a ghostly white. Its enlightened shape flew so high that it could’ve just been another star in the midnight blue sky. I then wondered if every star in the sky was a spirit… 1 FIve years ago I sat between the exposed root...