Arden shuffled through the thick underbrush of the forest near the pond, wincing slightly as a branch smacked her face, leaving a red mark. She shook her head. I couldn't just take the path, like most normal people?
She squinted as she saw a figure standing by the pond. She walked over to the person, sticking her hands in the pockets of her jacket as she went along. "Hey," she said, approaching the girl. It was Crystal. Arden smiled, recognizing the girl. "Hi!" She repeated herself, a bit brighter this time around. "How are you? I haven't seen you in...quite a while."