AC #31

The long grass kissed her legs as she walked through it, her hands gently dusting the tops as she moved. A small smile crawled along her pout as she heard the children laughing and yelling behind her. Everything was peaceful here. People wanted for nothing; the tribe worked together to keep their small world safe from the outside. Her name was called, forcing her attention back toward the children. It was time. With a small nod, she turned and made her way back, gently patting a child’s head as she walked past them. There was an overwhelming feeling to protect them all, to save them from the horrors that she had seen at their age, but nothing was dangerous here.

Lily walked barefoot towards the village, the feel of the dirt beneath her feet brought her peace. The sound of the children laughing behind her grew louder as they joined the femme, her smile growing wide as they ran past her towards the large bonfire in the middle of the village. Burning wood, the scent of meat wafting through the air pulled her towards the ceremony. The sound of drums filled her ears, the rhythm infectious as she found her body moving to the beat, all the while her smile never faded. She hadn’t felt so happy before.

She was quick to join the others dancing around the fire, her arms moving along with the others to the beat of the drums, her laughter mixing with everyone else around her. To live in this world was like a dream. Everyone was safe, no one was hurt for another’s gain. Everyone worked together to make sure the entire tribe was safe and fed. It was a world that Lily longed for, to be protected and happy.

The sound of another’s voice pulled her attention, her eyes slowly fluttering open, and landed on the figure opposite her. She was back in Maggie’s office. “You looked peaceful. From now on, when things start to become too much, I want you to picture whatever you saw.” Her voice was soft, kind like those in her vision. Slowly, she nodded her head and gifted the femme a warm smile. “Absolutely. I’ll always want to go back there.”