I think this sentence needs commas: “Supple young branches she passes now were pushed far back so they would still be swinging when I neared them.” good otherwise

thanks! I might edit whole sentence..

I still have issues with that sentence Elsh! It flows in an odd way… kinda, unflowy…

I love how you incorporate directions. The imagery is truly gorgeous.

Alright, I had a moment, so I fixed it.

Much better, thanks

I like this a lot. I like that we don’t know who or what is beckoning other than it is female and clearly at home in the forest. You’ve conveyed the protagonist’s curiosity very well. And to answer the question at the end- something has changed! It’s tantalizing.