. “ Death greets us all - but not today. ”
. @oeidn
and she chooses to believe her - she has to . because she's standing right here , because if she reaches out to touch her , she has to trust she won't disappear . but she can't make herself . she can't risk this moment dispersing into the thinness of the atmosphere , perished by the reality of several futures have been all too cruel , and all too taxing . every shift , every change , she feels behind her eyes , through her bloodstream , her limbs paralyzed by the woes of tomorrow . yet , in this moment , she stands . face to face with everything she's wanted , and she wonders if etro is toying with her again . is this some kind of dream ? is lightning really here ? she can't make herself prove it .
❛ you're right . ❜ she states with a confidence born just recently ; jumping through space and time , experiencing new worlds , new people , new cultures , and new hurt , has gifted her the ability to live beyond the sea - side home of bodhum , old and new , and she walks no longer in the shadows of others , but in her own light , crafted by her growth and determination .
she holds out her hand , awaiting acceptance from the woman she's searched for for so long , the woman the world convinced her no longer existed , the woman she held faith in despite any circumstance , whether it had been denial or ignorance , she had to hold onto the truth of her heart . and she still does . ❛ we can do this , lightning . together . ❜ and she smiles , anticipating how her sister remembers her , ❛ i've gotten pretty strong , you know . ❜