The Cloak

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Jun 3, 2021 · 4m

“Brenilia, meet me at the oak tree. Love, Emerald.” Shuddering, I read the words inscribed on a stone outside my cottage. Intrigue takes over. Who is Emerald? What could she want? How long I have lived alone here, I couldn’t say. Wrapping the warm and comforting cloak around me tightly, I trudge out. The wind blows around me, touching my skin. The cloak becomes heavier, so I tighten my grip, refusing to let go. Weightier, it becomes, as I walk up to meet the island’s visitor. I keep going until I can hardly step another step, almost collapsing as I reach the oak tree, and I see her. Brenilia…