Awaken Into a New World

Chapter 14: Understanding

In a remote region-far away from the city, the people, and what little society the world left behind-there existed an earth untouched by human hands, where mountains stood tall and proud; resided in one of those mountains were Aven and Leah.

Leah sat quietly, her legs hanging over the edge of the cliff. She watched the view of the mountains, which appeared tiny in her viewpoint, her hair being brushed against her face by the wind. From behind, Aven stepped forward, a gentle stare aimed at his sister.

"What are you thinking?"

"Why'd you want to know what I'm thinking?" replied she, calmly, still watching the view.

"You've been sitting there for a while without saying much of a word."

He stood by her side.

"I know we've only been here for a short time," she said as an eagle's call echoed at the foot of the mountain. "I'm already longing for home."

She locked her green eyes on the eagle, in the distance, as it gracefully kited against the wind.

"Remember, you've always wanted an advent