199: Beautiful Times

Camilla After another half hour, we arrived at a small, rustic parking area surrounded by dense forest. Shawn helped me out of the car, and we followed a trail that beckoned us deeper into the woods. The air was cooler now, and the scent of the forest was even more pronounced. We walked for a while, the sound of our footsteps muffled by the thick layer of fallen leaves. The path gradually descended, and I could hear the distant roar of water. Shawn’s hand found mine, and he squeezed it gently. “We’re almost there,” he said The sound grew louder, and as we rounded a bend in the trail, the trees parted to reveal a stunning sight: a majestic waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff into a clear, emerald pool below. The sight was breathtaking, and the sheer power of the water left me momentarily speechless. “This is amazing!” I exclaimed, my eyes wide with awe. Shawn beamed at me, clearly pleased with my reaction. “I’m glad you like it. I thought it would be the perfect end to ou