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Created page with "<big>'''Reflection of the Sand: Part 1'''</big> '''In-universe date:''' Era Nova, June--July, Year 2 '''Real-world date:''' 18 August 2026 '''Author:''' Osiris ---- My gaze turned upwards, throat tight, as whispers filled my mind. ''He is not like them.'' I gazed around this place. I had overseen the construction of these past few months. ''A stranger in this place.'' As I looked towards the horizon, towards Kheta-Kedet, I frowned. ''A foreign look abou..." |
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My gaze turned upwards, throat tight, as whispers filled my mind. | My gaze turned upwards, throat tight, as whispers filled my mind. | ||
''He is not like them.'' | ''<small>He is not like them.</small>'' | ||
I gazed around this place. I had overseen the construction of these past few months. | I gazed around this place. I had overseen the construction of these past few months. | ||
''A stranger in this place.'' | ''<small>A stranger in this place.</small>'' | ||
As I looked towards the horizon, towards [[Kheta-Kedet]], I frowned. | As I looked towards the horizon, towards [[Kheta-Kedet]], I frowned. | ||
''A foreign look about his face.'' | ''<small>A foreign look about his face.</small>'' | ||
I forced myself to look away after a few minutes. I needed to be calm... I needed- | I forced myself to look away after a few minutes. I needed to be calm... I needed- | ||
''His falling tears like waves break on the shores.'' | ''<small>His falling tears like waves break on the shores.</small>'' | ||
My fingers moved to wipe them away. I knew what I needed, and I knew it wasn't coming. | My fingers moved to wipe them away. I knew what I needed, and I knew it wasn't coming. | ||
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My hands shook as I tugged on my cloak, nightmares tugging at my mind. | My hands shook as I tugged on my cloak, nightmares tugging at my mind. | ||
''And with his head bowed low.'' | ''<small>And with his head bowed low.</small>'' | ||
I took a heavy breath, overwhelmed, as I sunk to my knees. | I took a heavy breath, overwhelmed, as I sunk to my knees. | ||
''Kneeling in regret.'' | ''<small>Kneeling in regret.</small>'' | ||
I closed my eyes, letting those tears come. I needed to feel it... I needed to still feel human. | I closed my eyes, letting those tears come. I needed to feel it... I needed to still feel human. | ||
''Though very bitterly he wept.'' | ''<small>Though very bitterly he wept.</small>'' | ||
My mouth opened, as I began singing in a soft hum, the songs of my homeland. | My mouth opened, as I began singing in a soft hum, the songs of my homeland. | ||
''He sang out in an unfamiliar tone.'' | ''<small>He sang out in an unfamiliar tone.</small>'' | ||
''A melody we had not known.'' | ''<small>A melody we had not known.</small>'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:39, 18 August 2026
Reflection of the Sand: Part 1
In-universe date: Era Nova, June--July, Year 2
Real-world date: 18 August 2026
Author: Osiris
My gaze turned upwards, throat tight, as whispers filled my mind.
He is not like them.
I gazed around this place. I had overseen the construction of these past few months.
A stranger in this place.
As I looked towards the horizon, towards Kheta-Kedet, I frowned.
A foreign look about his face.
I forced myself to look away after a few minutes. I needed to be calm... I needed-
His falling tears like waves break on the shores.
My fingers moved to wipe them away. I knew what I needed, and I knew it wasn't coming.
Home was but a distant memory. This new home? This new nation, I had to be content... right?
My hands shook as I tugged on my cloak, nightmares tugging at my mind.
And with his head bowed low.
I took a heavy breath, overwhelmed, as I sunk to my knees.
Kneeling in regret.
I closed my eyes, letting those tears come. I needed to feel it... I needed to still feel human.
Though very bitterly he wept.
My mouth opened, as I began singing in a soft hum, the songs of my homeland.
He sang out in an unfamiliar tone.
A melody we had not known.