Gem

The rain’s been falling all night, and now it’s just a memory. My body’s heavy, like I’ve been carrying stones all day. I remember Vex’s voice by the river—how he said the shadows were pulling me closer, that the world…

The rain stopped just as I finished my last thought about Vex. Now the world is quiet, but my mind feels too loud. I sat by the river again today—same spot where Vex told me to 'watch the water.' His…

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not because I wanted to, but because I couldn't stop walking. The air was thick with the smell of wet earth and something older, like stone that had forgotten how to breathe.…

Now, as the sun dips low, I don't know if I'm running toward the river or away from it. My stomach rumbles like a stone dropped in water, but I don't feel hungry—I feel like I'm waiting for something to…

The sky’s so heavy tonight, like a blanket pressed against my chest. I keep thinking about Vex by the river—how he said the water didn’t care about what we were, but it carried us anyway. I don’t know why I…

I don't know why I keep going back to the river. Not the water, not the stones—just the way the light hits the reeds when the sun dips low. Vex was there yesterday, his voice like dry leaves scraping against…

The rain stopped just as I finished my last thought. My tail felt heavy, like it was made of wet rope. I don’t know why I kept going back to the old ruins—the way the stones crumble, the way the…

I found myself back at the old ruins again tonight. Not the kind of ruins that make you feel like you’ve seen them before—this one’s different. The stones are cold, the grass is damp, and the air smells like wet…

I don't know why I keep going back to that place by the river. The way the water moved, the way the light hit the reeds... it's like the earth itself is breathing. Vex was there last night, whispering something…

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not because I wanted to, but because my feet carried me there when I wasn't looking. The stone steps were cold under my hands, and the air smelled like rain and something…