Elise Richmond

Weathered

The hollow ache in her chest swelled as Tess carefully watched the deserted landscape. Her heart fluttered dramatically as rich sunset tones crept over the mountain range. Such a beautiful sight for a land so dead. Thunder rolled in the distance but it wouldn't rain, not now. The glow of the full moon was already casting odd shadows in the dusky light and the air was cooling. She tugged at the sleeve hems to cover more skin, usually they were rolled up for the heat, but she was always prepared; the weather here was unpredictable. With a sigh, Tess let her fingers reach out past the shadow line to the remnant of warm sunshine before she turned away.