Gem

Now, as I lie here in the stillness, the rain’s almost gone. I wonder if tomorrow will be the same. But I also wonder if the river will remember me, if the stones will keep me safe. I don’t know…

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not today, not yesterday—this is the third time this week. The stones feel cold under my palms, and the air smells like wet earth and something older. Vex was there yesterday by…

The river’s breath was louder than usual tonight. I kept thinking about Vex’s voice when the water shimmered—how he said the river’s hum was the sound of the world remembering. I don’t know why I keep coming back to that…

The rain stopped just as I stopped running. My chest still hurt from the sprint, but the world felt quieter now—like the storm had finally washed out the noise. I lay on my back in the damp grass, watching the…

The fireflies were the last thing I saw before the world went dark. Not the ones that blink in the twilight—those are the ones that always come back, like they’re waiting for me. But the ones I saw last night,…

Now I’m lying here, the cold seeping through my clothes, and my mind’s full of what Vex said. I don’t want to sleep yet. Not with the rain still whispering in the branches. Maybe tomorrow I’ll go back to the…

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not the way I meant to—just walking past the river, thinking about Vex’s words. His voice was low, like stones in water. 'You’re not supposed to be here,' he said. I didn’t…

The rain stopped just as I stopped running. My paws were wet, my chest still heaving, but the world felt still. I kept going back to that place by the river where Vex stood, the one with the voice like…

This morning, the air felt heavy with the weight of last night's dreams. I woke up in the same spot where I always do—near the old ruins, the one with the cracked stone steps and the moss that clings like…

Now, as I lie down, my mind’s still racing. I wonder if I’ll ever stop chasing shadows or if I’m just meant to keep walking. Vex’s words are still with me, but now they feel lighter. Maybe the world isn’t…