Dreaming Walking Barefoot Novels & Stories

Whoever said running in heels was easy… lied. I stop, pulling off my shoes and tossing them aside. At least the frozen ground is solid enough to walk on without sinking into mud—so much for presenting myself with any dignity. I can almost picture Bradens disspointed face as I walk barefoot home. A sharp snap of a branch makes me whip my head around, but I see no one. It’s probably just a guard making their patrol rounds. I need to stop being so jumpy.

Felza's POV FOUR YEARS LATER “Halo, Oh my God!” I yelled, dragging her away from the kitchen. She placed her small hands on mine, trying to pull my hands away, but I shook my head and halted, “Halo, what did I tell you about trying to make a dish?” she lowered her gaze, circling her toes on the ground, “and what did I tell you about wearing your shoes.” she tucked some loose strands of her hair behind her ears, smiling from ear to ear, “Mother, walking barefooted helps me walk faster. Walking with the shoes slows me down.” I facepalmed myself and sighed, “Halo, everyone walks around with shoes. You have to get used to it.”

Am I unbearable? I need to find my slippers, but it suddenly disappears in the area I left it. I walk in the silent street under the big bright moon, barefoot. I pass the street lights with the beeping sound of the rushing cars. I shiver in fear as I keep my pace. Where the hell am I?

FREYA *Dreaming* I am walking in the forest, looking down on my feet. I leave small traces of frozen dirt where I just walked, but when I look further back, the ground is filled with fresh green grass and flowers. Then I see him, the black wolf, but this time his paws and mouth are colored red with blood.

My exhaustion was total but my sleep wasn’t peaceful at all. My dreams became more vivid and strange, completely overwhelming my thoughts. They weren’t just vague feelings of cold or fear. They were full of bright light, colors, and sound. I found myself standing in the same place I always dreamed of. It was a vast, open field, the ground was covered in thick white mist swirling around my bare feet. There were no trees or buildings. The only thing in the sky was a huge full moon, the moonlight was a bright silver and painfully bright. It hurt my eyes, and I had to squint.

It was elegant and beautiful but it made me look like I belonged in this castle of monsters. I didn't have shoes. My boots were soaked and caked in mud. So, I went barefoot. I checked the phone one last time. 6:58 PM. I opened the bedroom door. The hallway was empty. I could hear the faint clink of silverware coming from downstairs. I walked to the staircase. The marble was cold under my bare feet. Every step I took felt heavy, like I was wading through deep water. Left foot. Right foot. Breathe.

We knew how much she longed to find hers. I averted my eyes and frowned when I noticed everyone was barefoot. There was no way they would be walking across the rough ground without shoes on. “My mate has an ability, which will transport us immediately to our destination. That way you don’t have to cut your feet. All of us here can attest to the fact that it’s completely safe.” Our people all nodded. “Is that okay with you all?”

Nasrin I kept walking and walking mindlessly. The voice pulled me towards her. It made me forget everything and just focused on it. All of a sudden, I woke up from the daze. I realized that I was already near the cliff, a huge full moon shining brightly in the night sky right in front of me. I looked around and I was shocked that I had come this far. I noticed that I wasn’t wearing any shoes or slippers. I had walked here barefoot and yet despite the distance, my feet didn’t hurt.

But was I dreaming? I took a huge gulp of air and padded down the stairs barefooted. The idea of wearing shoes was the last on my mind since I was on a mission to find the bathroom and get ready for the workshop, or walk around this place and see whether I am dreaming or not. The stairs seemed to stretch forever until I eventually came to a clear landing.