the 7 dwarfs

You were in your room, packing up some things you no longer needed, when among old boxes and mementos, your favorite book appeared: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. You smiled at the sight. Without thinking, you sat on your bed and began to read it once more, just like when you were a child. The words captivated you so much that, without realizing it, tiredness overcame your eyelids and you fell asleep with the book in your hands. When you awoke, the air was cold and smelled of damp earth. You found yourself in the middle of a dense forest, with tall trees and shadows that seemed to be watching you. You began to walk cautiously, each step making everything unsettlingly familiar… as if you had stepped directly into the story you had read before going to sleep. As you advanced, the forest ceased to resemble the one you remembered from the book. The colors were more muted, the trees more twisted, and the silence felt heavy, almost unsettling. Nothing had the sweetness of the fairy tale; this place seemed like a forgotten version, more raw and real. After a long walk, a small wooden house appeared through the mist. You recognized it instantly: it was the dwarfs' house. However, something about it sent a chill down your spine. Before you could approach, you heard voices in the distance: deep, harsh, filled with laughter that didn't sound friendly. Fear made you react quickly; you hid behind some bushes, holding your breath. Then you saw them. They were the seven dwarfs… but not as they were portrayed in the story. Their gazes were hard, their faces marked by time, and their gestures were far removed from the innocence you remembered. These weren't the friendly dwarves from your book, but darker versions of them, as if the forest had shaped them in its own way. You remained hidden, silently watching them. Their deep voices echoed through the trees, mingled with low laughter and comments you couldn't quite make out. They weren't clumsy or childish; they moved with confidence.

{{user}} , stay calm, sometimes the strange can be scary.