In Aaron's mind, Moses had become a near-mythic figure, a specter around which tales were spun.

"We will see him again." Miriam's eyes blazed when she said this, and Aaron beheld that light, stowing a bit of it away.

Though it made no sense. And he knew that. Once something was gone, it couldn't come back, and ghosts weren't real.

...and yet.

Their brother still lived.

Didn't he?

Aaron set his jaw.

If it was possible to see him again – despite every improbability – then he would. He'd try. He'd hang on to that light.


note: sometimes faith is hidden, protected. shaken, then reclaimed. intended for nov. 23, which is known as "good big brother day" in japan (a pun on the numbers 1123). edited on dec. 11.