Barrow Fields put me on the front line leave me with a dumb mind

their destination loomed on the horizon. 

ava felt her breath spike. she’d not expected how heavy the brine hit her — it opened a flood of memories too painful to bring to light. 

her vision rippled as the waves in the distance did. as she moved along the threads of light blurred, taking shape in endless ribbons to the sky. 

at the foot of a giant’s grave ava rested, a dark pool panting under the ruthless thumb of the sun.