I Dream of Genie by Amber Carew

Author:Amber Carew [Carew, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-9878545-0-6
Publisher: Opal Carew

Dawn stood mesmerized by the huge dragon looming over her, its glinting crystal teeth mere inches from her face.

"These beautiful sculptures are carved from ice?" Dawn asked Luke.

"That’s right. They are incredible, aren’t they?"

Definitely an understatement, she thought. Sunlight glittered from the crystal figures, sending rainbows scattering across the snow. They continued skating along the canal at a leisurely pace, appreciating the frigid works of art as they went. Stunned by the painstaking detail rendered by the artists, Dawn stared at each statue in awe.

"How can people spend so much time and devotion on something they know will disintegrate in a very short time? It must be awful to see their labors of love melt away," Dawn asked, gazing in wonder at a depiction of a winged horse, each feather painstakingly detailed.

"I’ve wondered that myself," Luke responded. "They must feel that the joy derived from creating such a thing of beauty, no matter how transitory, is worth the effort."

Like what she could enjoy with Luke? She would have only a short time with him before she would have to marry Amar, but that time together could be so beautiful.

Luke tugged on her sleeve. "Come on, I’ll race you to that building over there."

"All right." She shot forward with Luke on her heels. She felt exhilarated as she sped along, gliding over the gleaming ice, the breeze whipping against her face. She beat Luke by mere seconds, and they both broke out laughing, their breaths pluming out in billowing white ice clouds. Suddenly, Luke tugged her close and joined his lips to hers. The meeting of their cold, moist flesh, warming with the heat of passion, sent thrills through her.

"Come on. I’ll buy you dinner," he said, taking her hand and leading her inside. They shed their skates, then went upstairs to one of the restaurants and found a table overlooking the sculptures. The sun set over the glittering landscape. As darkness descended and colored lights came on over the scene below, Dawn’s breath caught. This was truly a winter wonderland, she thought. She had never realized how beautiful snow and ice could be.

She stared at Luke over the flickering candle. "Luke, thank you for sharing this with me. It’s been a wonderful day."

He took her hand in his as he answered.

"It’s been my pleasure, Dawn. You deserve to be happy."

Dawn hid the pain that stabbed at her heart. She would never really know happiness. How could she? She would have to marry Amar all too soon.

Seeing Luke’s tender expression, the flecks of color reflected in his eyes from the lights outside, she forced herself to think only of the present, to think of the time she had to spend with Luke. Enjoy it now, she told herself. Grab onto this happiness, even if only for a brief time. What Luke had said about the artists and their ice sculptures made sense. Beauty—or happiness—was worth having, even for a short time. She must make memories to last forever.

Because that’s how long it would be .

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