Remember Back When

Rakia opened her eyes slowly, blinking back into reality as Talyssa's words continued to resonate within her. She looked around at the rest of the group members, their faces a mix of awe and uncertainty, all of them absorbing the depth of Talyssa's statement in their own way.

Her gaze fled back towards the mouth of the cavern where the landscape awaited beyond – a vista of barren hills and biting winds, no semblance of the sunny meadows that had danced in her memory moments ago. Yet, she felt an odd sense of calm taming the surprise that had gripped her in that moment of being startled earlier.

Talyssa’s words had not only brought forth a cherished memory but also revealed a truth. That who they were, every emotion, decision, and action, was sculpted by their past experiences. They were not just individuals standing in the face of an unpredictable world. They were summations of countless moments, living embodiments of time itself.

"Rakia Perreau"