The Thought that Counts

​​Ely’s attention was drawn back as the woman began talking again. This time about clouded judgment based off fear. And Ely had to fight back a scoff. Fear was a useless feeling. One her mother had beaten out of her and her siblings. And more parents should do it so it wouldn’t cloud anything like this woman suggested.

Ely hadn’t ever misjudged anyone over fear and she couldn’t fathom the idea of it. Squinting her eyes she fought the desire to grab the Sidi girl with her and leave the foolish lessons. But didn’t. Because while she found it misguided it could be used on another soul as manipulation. So she stayed attentive.

At the mention of burial grounds Elysia couldn’t help but feel giddy. Had this woman truly used people’s graves as a classroom, poetic. It made ely view her differently. It was delightful actually.


"Ely & Ezekiel"