Anna Vesterby

A Winter Day

A Winter Day Written by Anna Vesterby It was a crisp December morning when Aria awoke to the vibrations of her loyal companion, Orion jumping on their rickety wooden bed. Having adopted him months prior, the two had become inseparable. Aria was a slim girl, with cascades of ebony hair trailing down her sun stained skin. Her heritage allowed her skin to remain a golden brown if maintained in sunlight, an envy of those with paler skin who would burn to a crisp in comparison. Scars on her body eluded to past stories of hardships one could only imagine but with them came a sense of power and purpose. The scars were afterall, tales of all that she had overcome. Instead of viewing them as a sign of defeat, she allowed them to bring her character; with every scar came a story of strength and determination.