Wheeling Gull Isle September

an unmistakable sound filled their little world. ava listened as the wind coursed through her -- a powerful song as old as the sky, and yet she still felt alone when it faded.

she opened one eye, and then the other. judah was excited - he'd heard it too. somehow that made it more real to ava, who still felt after all this time He did not wish to share His light with her.

she exhaled softly, managing a small smile. judah was kinder to her than the others - perhaps He favored judah because of how sweet he was. she looked to judah expectantly -- what now?