Time Doesn't Stop for Us

As I make plans to write Vael as a book, I will try to put some of my writing snippets on this blog. They may or may not be from the actual Vael stories... sometimes I like to just write my thoughts in short story form. Anyway, this is one I wrote just now.

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"TIME DOESN'T STOP FOR US"

Lushia stepped carefully across the smooth stones of the stream, which were cold against her bare feet. She hopped to the other side, landing on the prickly grass, and let out a soft sigh. It was a nice day; sunny, warm, and slightly breezy.

"Lushia." a gentle voice uttered from nearby.

"I don't want to go yet, Seamus..." Lushia replied, turning around to look at her friend.

To Lushia, Seamus appeared strong, yet gentle. His skin was a tad darker than hers, and it gleamed in the sun. His brown hair floated about in the breeze.

"I know, Lu..." said Seamus, his green eyes flickering with empathy. "But time doesn't stop for us. We have to keep going."

He held out his hand. Without looking back, Lushia took it.