Weight of the World

Yue swims through the neverending night. Her mass is unwieldy, the darkness thick and brackish, and she must be nimble. One deviation from her course and she could be dashed to death upon a reef of stars.

Yue sees the horizon above her pond with the same eyes that survey the curve of the earth below her. Her burden is her anchor and her anchor's fathoms deep.

Yue recalls the sensation of laughter deep in her belly, and skin beneath her mittens, and the salty tang of blubber. That life was a reflection.

Yue carries the weight of her world.

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Author's Note: Written for theavatar100 on LJ. Challenge #58 - Baggage.