ANDEN
CHASING THE SUN
Anden could already picture Oliver's face when he would bring Dani home with him. A mixture of shock, curiosity and a hint of being proud. It was no secret that Oliver took a certain interest in Anden and his new life in Caido. Anden could see the pair getting along well, both Dani and Oliver had a certain... happiness about them. A spark that pulled Anden closer to them, but also kept him just out of reach. "It's not imposing." Anden assured her. "Honestly I think Oliver would like the added company." Anden gazed into the sky at the constellation Dani had created. He let out a soft chuckle at the proportions of the bird - thought maybe that's how they were shaped in Dani's former life. He wondered what it might mean to her. A bird free to fly anywhere it wanted, that was something Anden envied. He traced the constellation in his hand, to better help memorize it. Part of him wondered if it was a coincidence that it was so close to his tree, or if that was part of the story. A question he thought best to ask later.
Every night before dawn Anden had ventured out to the place where it all began. He'd stare up at the stars and think about home. Remembering the days before when he would and Eloise Marie would dance in the Sun, and he'd explore under the Moon's embrace. He'd make silent wishes that things would return to the way it once was.
As he closed his eyes one final time before preparing for their departure, he pictured Eloise Marie and him in a tall tree, before he jumped off and transformed into a bird to take flight. Anden didn't expect tonight to be the day he truly started his new life in Caido, but he knew looking back this would be the day he accepted his fate. Just before he opened his eyes he pictured a bird kissed by the Sun joining him on his flight.
When he opened his eyes the bird was replaced by Dani smiling over at him.
Anden offered her his hand. "Are you ready to take flight into your second life?" He asked, ready to bring Dani back to the manor.
~ FIN
