Theme #1: B – 'Breathless…'

Word Count: 368

Breathless

They hadn't really spoken to each other today. And for good reason. Both felt as if they had to be alone, just to sort through their thoughts of the past year.

Kira sighed. Had it really been a whole year since the end of the terrifying war? A whole year of perfect peace? A whole year of blessedextra life?

He was walking along the shore, contemplating life when he heard her song of peace. As he walked, her voice became louder and more intense.

'Maybe I should talk to her; she did go through a lot too…'

All trail of thought stopped and his breath was caught in his throat as he caught sight of her though. She was perched on top of an overhung rock face, moonlight illuminating her features and greatly enhancing her beauty, the breeze gently catching her long hair as she gazed at the moon. As her beautiful song once again reached his ears, he breathed and slowly ascended up the back of the rock face and quietly sat down beside her. She stopped singing, her eyes still focused on the crescent moon as Kira watched fascinated as she breathed deeply to get her breath back with the quick rise and fall of her chest. She was beautiful.

And then, there was silence, except for the breathless whisper of the breeze that gently teased their hair. He tensed as she leaned tentatively against him, her arm around his, before relaxing against her touch.

He spoke, "One year ago, I thought that I wouldn't see this day. I don't even know if I've deserved this new life."

Her grip on his arm tightened, "Don't say that."

He continued, "I couldn't even protect…"

His fist tightened and she covered his hand with hers, relieving some of the tension, "Everyone. You protected everyone, Kira. Even if they died or if they survived, you protected them. This life is their gift. They want you to live it without feeling the remorse of regrets…"

Her voice trailed off, as if she was trying to have faith in the gift herself on this anniversary night.

He pulled her even closer, her breath steady. Maybe they could believe in it together.

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