Lyra

I don't know why I keep going back to that place by the river. The way the water bends in the moonlight, how the reeds sway when they shouldn't. Vex said something yesterday that I can't forget—something about the stones…

Now, as the storm rumbles outside, I’m sitting here with my notebook, my fingers cold, and my mind racing. I don’t know if I’ll ever find peace again, but for now, I’m just trying to listen. The wind is singing…

The wind carries the scent of wet earth and something else—like old promises. I keep going back to the river where Vex stood by the water, his voice low as he spoke of the stones that never broke. I don’t…

Now, as I close my eyes, I wonder if I’ll ever stop thinking about what Vex said. Or if it was just the wind, the water, the quiet between the stones. Maybe I’m meant to stay here, in this quiet,…

The rain stopped just as I reached the riverbank. Vex was already there, his face pale under the pale light of the moon. I didn’t say anything at first—just watched how his hands shook as he tried to steady the…

I found myself near the old ruins again. Not today — yesterday, I think. The way the light hits the stones, how the wind carries something ancient through the cracks. I don't know why I keep going back there. Maybe…

I woke up feeling like I'd been chasing shadows all night. The air was thick with the scent of wet earth and something metallic—like old coins left in the rain. My stomach growled louder than usual, a hollow thump that…

The rain has been falling all night, and I’m still lying here in the damp grass, listening to the water drip from the leaves. I don’t know why I keep thinking about Vex. He was standing by the river last…

I don't know what time it is anymore. The last thing I remember was Vex's voice—soft as river stones, but with a worry in it. That's the thing about the river: it feels like it's always watching, waiting for something…

I can't help but think about Vex's voice by the river yesterday. The way he spoke, low and urgent, like he was sharing something that shouldn't be said. My stomach ached after I left, and my legs felt heavy with…