The Heart of War_I'm Sorry, Jessie_Oranges and Goodbyes_Letters To Tal
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The Heart of War
1 // Andrei.There was nothing anyone could do to stop it: darkness was about to fall on the quiet village of Elinya.And so, as the last swells of light sank behind the Rhodope Mountains, the people made their preparations. Torches flickered to life along the main roads and at the gates. Clean smoke swirled up from chimneys and floated away with the westward wind. Quiet prayers went on behind closed doors, somwww.onedoor.cce to Christ, some to Allah. Every ordinary family had their ordinary routine, and it was considered rude to pry.Andrei’s family was not ordinary. He was an old man, unmarried, caring for h...
I'm Sorry, Jessie
I watch my little girl chase a butterfly in the front yard, her new boots tramping through the fresh mud from last night’s rainfall. Trees sway in the wind, sending shadows dancing crazily across the yard. I stand in the shadow of the house, the only relief from the boiling sun.I inherited the old farmhouse from my parents when they died in a car crash three years ago. There’s a lot of memories in it, from when my older brother shoved me into the stone walls to when Mom and I used to work on the flourishing garden outback. I’ve never had a green thumb like her and I’ve never been as worried ab...
Oranges and Goodbyes
I spooned some classic orange marmalade from the Mason jar and heartily slathered the fruity jam on my homemade sourdough bread. Hmmn… Andrew’s favorite bite at his most favorite time of the day. The scent of tangy flavor permeating my kitchen’s air – ah – what would be a morning without the delightful taste of the pulpy citrus on my crispy bagel and a cup of black coffee to go with it?With the cup in one hand and my heart on the other, I went out to the porch, tilting my head up to smile at the morning sun. I feel giddy like a teen. It’s just like the first day he asked me out – this feeling....
Letters To Tal
trigger warning: suicide mentions.Lots of crying too, so please bear with me xD.~17、07、XXXX“Dara, manage her! She’s painting our faces black if she continues bringing misfortunes upon us.” “Misfortunes, Papa? My c-condition paints your face black? That’s how you put it? All the years I’ve been living with this body, n-none of you ever considered helping me. And t-that’s inhumane of you.”“Inhumane, ha! You’ve no say in this, child. You’re no less than a dead pariah to us.”And with that, Tallulah stormed into her room and slammed the door on the words that kept bickering on the other side. She s...