Forester. Chapter 2

Getting to the bottom of the shiny object. He went downstairs and walked on the dried-up lake. The closer he came, the stronger the glow was. Finally, at his feet in a small recess with the water, there was a metal owl. The centre of the owl pulsed with light like a small beacon. He decided to take it but as soon as he leaned over the water started to rise. His legs were caught in the mud, the water rising even higher and the little owl sinking deeper and deeper into the water. When the mud dissolved in the water and the legs were freed, the owl was already deep down and he started diving for it. She seemed to sink faster and faster, slipping out of his hands. When he finally grabbed her, she opened up immediately, unfolded her steel wings, and pulled him upwards towards the surface. The water filled all the dried up lake. For some time he was floating on the surface of the water looking into the sky breathing deeply, while the little owl pulsed in his palm.