Remember Back When

Rakia flinched as the earth beneath her shook, her heart pounding erratically in her chest. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to follow Talyssa’s instructions despite the unease that was creeping up on her. She tried to think of a memory, any memory, but all that came to mind was the shaking of the earth and the shock that it instilled.

She forced herself to breathe, slow and steady, and soon a memory started forming in the darkness of her mind. A memory of laughter echoing through the hills, of running with her siblings in the soft grass, of a feeling so light and carefree that it made the present moment feel surreal and distant. The scent of wildflowers, the warmth of the sun on her back, the delight in her heart - they all painted a picture so intense that for a moment she could swear she was back there again.

"Rakia Perreau"