Adrian sat on the shore, forlorn and insignificant against the white, gleaming sand that cocooned his body. He clutched fistfuls of the warm sand, then let his arm hang in the air. Slowly, he unfurled his fingers, allowing the grains to slip through the cracks. Again and again. He had become a living hourglass, waiting, … Read more
The she-wolf was sitting with the younger pups, teaching them to read. The Director of the orphanage walked over to them, frowning as she bit her lip. “Is something wrong?” The girl asked. “I don’t know. I’ve received word the Alpha wants to see you.” “I haven’t done anything, have I?” A chill breeze prickled … Read more
The sharp sting of saltwater on her tongue roused the unconscious girl’s senses. She shivered against the cold, blinking against the fog of confusion, as she assessed her surroundings. The girl was sprawled on the rocky shore of a fjord, a persistent ache throbbing in her bones from lying down on the uncomfortable surface. Seaweed … Read more
Sagar squinted at the shimmering blue ocean – this was the most saturated shade of aqua she had ever seen, in real life. She always thought that computer desktop wallpapers were tweaked to be as vivid as they are, but here it was, before her very eyes – as vivid as a real ocean can … Read more
CW: Themes of grief and references to miscarriage The breeze danced across my skin as I sat on the beach absently watching the waves. I felt it tickle my arms, my legs. It was warm, blowing the sun through to the next cloud. It blew tiny grains of sand along the beachfront rolling towards … Read more