Moren Ezen || A New Order - Short Story by Sevrn, literature
Literature
Moren Ezen || A New Order - Short Story
Brahim spotted her from a distance. Slight of frame, raven haired, freckles on her cheeks. She was older than when he had seen her last in Kestrana, but it was definitely her. “Maya!” He called out and took a step closer. She stopped in her steps and turned around, squinting her eyes against the midday mountain-sun. Her gaze softened in recognition. “Brahim!” She wasted no time and ran towards him with a cheerful bounce in her step. She caught him off guard with her hug. It was unabashed and genuine and so naive. Maya clung tightly onto him and - just for a second - it was as if Brahim was back home in Kestrana and his daughter was hugging him tightly. It took him a minute to figure out what to say. Her question had only half-registered in his brain. “What are you doing here?” She was a little confused, but so happy to see the man that saved her from being persecuted. He had played this moment in head countless times. The day he would finally find her. Has it been months