Fallen From Ashes by Megan Linski

Author:Megan Linski [Linski, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing

The ocean is absolutely breathtaking. My soul is made of fire and sand, but even I cannot deny the beauty of the water as the waves wash upon the sandy shore and the orange, purple sunset dips into the background. The water goes on forever and ever, until it seems that I can notice the curve of the earth. I never imagined that this much water could exist anywhere. For some reason, I thought the ocean would be like a little pond, with a small plot of land in the middle as an island. Water is so hard to come by in Sahrahn, only accessible at wells, underground rivers and small oasis’s. Now there is more than I can take in. The ocean spreads from the east to the west all along the edge of Sahrahn. I wonder...if one was to take a ship and steer straight, would they find another land, or sail off the edge of the world as I supposed before?

It’s terribly romantic. I can only imagine what Zahid and I would do in a place like this. Maybe when the civil war is over we can come back here and spend some time with each other, just he and I. I’m sure he would love it. I look over at him longingly, but it appears the last thing he wants to do right now is touch me, or be near me. I wonder if he’d even say yes if I suggested we come back. I let out a small sigh.

The port is bustling and busy. Massive ships bob up and down on the waves, connected to a large city that is obviously a huge trading post. Rukuh looks up and down the docks and says, “I will try to hire us a boat. It won’t be easy. Few and far between have the nerve to sail to the Caves of Amana. Some say they’re cursed.”

He walks away, leaving me with Zahid. For the first time ever, it’s awkward between us. Zahid collapses on the sand and I sit beside him, watching the waves roll in. It would be such a nice moment for him and I, if we weren’t so mad at each other. I feel like it is my fault.

Should I take the chance and lean against him? I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it if he pulls away, and I don’t want him to see me crying, so I decide against it. More than anything I want him to put his arm around me, to hold my hand or to kiss me. It’s not like there’s anyone out here to see. The dock is far away, and we’re all alone on this beach. Yet he doesn’t make a move toward me, so we sit in silence.

Rukuh comes back a little later looking considerably brighter than both of us. “There’s one ship that’s headed to the Caves of Amana. They’ve promised to take us, as well as our animals, if we pay well.”

“Will we be safe?” Zahid asks, but I know he’s not talking about himself or Rukuh.

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