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ćÉĪ¹Ī±ĘĻgĻ Ń cĻĘĻŃ:#BDA0CB ā ŃŠ½ĻĻ gŠ½Ń cĻĘĻŃ #F7B3DAć
|| Dear Winter || AJR ||
ćÉĪ¹Ī±ĘĻgĻ Ń cĻĘĻŃ:#BDA0CB ā ŃŠ½ĻĻ gŠ½Ń cĻĘĻŃ #F7B3DAć
|| Dear Winter || AJR ||
They sat in a circle, the three of them about six feet apart from one another. Kore stood in the center, beginning a chant. The mist began to swirl around them, the flowers and grass pulling in their direction. Winter felt suddenly exhausted, her eyes drifting shut. Her body slumped in the grass, curled up in a ball. When Winter opened up her eyes, she was alone. The room had become covered in mist so thick, she could barely see an inch in front of her. "What is this?" Winter asked, looking around the room. "You're still holding onto us," her Grandparents stood in front of her. "What do you mean? Of course I'm holding onto you," Winter stepped forward, something told her not to go closer. "Winter, it's time to let go. Our death was not your fault," Winter's hands balled into fists. "You were just a child, you can't live with this guilt." Maybe in some ways, she still was a child. She was just wearing the shoes of an adult, pretending to know what she was doing.
"I love you, both of you, I can't just let go." Her Grandparents wrapped their arms around her, they were hugging her. "We're not asking you to forget us Winter, but stop living in the past. It's time to start moving towards the future. Alright?" Winter nodded, there were tears running down her face. "After all, tomorrow you're going to go through a revolution." What did that mean? Winter wasn't sure. What was tomorrow? She wasn't sure, her mind was foggy. "Winter, it's time," Winter nodded and she knew it to be true. She had to let go of this burden that she was carrying. "I love you," Winter whispered. "There isn't a day that goes by where we don't think of you," Winter nodded. She took in a deep breath and when she released it, they disappeared.
She started walking through the mist, wondering if this was the right way. Her foot hit something, she knelt down to lift it up. It was a tag, it almost looked like a hospital bracelet, but made of metal. Winter had been forced to wear this as a child while living in the government building. She crushed it in her fists, anger overcoming her for a moment. The bracelet turned into mist, disappearing and she felt just a little bit lighter. She continued to walk, wishing that she had a map of some sort. Suddenly Winter was standing at a ledge, looking down at earth. What was she supposed to do? She tried to walk around it, but there was no other way to go. "No more if's," Winter clapped her hands together, drawing energy into them. "Thunder clap," she pulled her hands back, slamming her palms together in a force that knocked the illusion away. "No more regrets. From now on, I'm going to walk this path that I've chosen, not because anyone else wants me to, but because I want to."
Winter suddenly bolted upright in the grass. She felt lighter somehow, her mind less plagued by whatever thoughts she had previously had. How did she feel? Winter looked at her hands, at her dress, stained with green grass. "I feel better," she rose and dusted herself off. Serenity had tears in her eyes, no doubt having had a heavy session. "Thank you Kore," Winter smiled. She turned to Elise, "How do you feel?" Any lighter? Winter certainly hoped so. "Well, that worked up an appetite." Serenity smiled, "I think we should go grab something to eat." Winter turned towards Kore again, waving as they walked out. "I could really go for some sushi," Winter yawned, stretching. She felt wide awake, but tired at the same time.