Post by katsura on May 8, 2009 22:29:39 GMT -6
Alchemy.
That was the title of the book. It was the most beautiful book that Katsura had ever seen. Leather bound with gold leaf running along the spine and spelling out the words on the title. She didn't open the book, she couldn't reach it, which was probably a good thing. At that time she was only five and too young to understand it.
Three years later she came back to the place. Her tiny hands could barely reach up to where the book was perched, but she managed to topple it off of the table and onto the floor, where her excited little hands opened the cover and she began reading. Day after day she read the same first chapter until she understood what it meant. Once she understood the basics, she began reading the rest of the book, and soon thirsted for more knowledge.
That was the title of the book. It was the most beautiful book that Katsura had ever seen. Leather bound with gold leaf running along the spine and spelling out the words on the title. She didn't open the book, she couldn't reach it, which was probably a good thing. At that time she was only five and too young to understand it.
Three years later she came back to the place. Her tiny hands could barely reach up to where the book was perched, but she managed to topple it off of the table and onto the floor, where her excited little hands opened the cover and she began reading. Day after day she read the same first chapter until she understood what it meant. Once she understood the basics, she began reading the rest of the book, and soon thirsted for more knowledge.