Name: Kana
Title: Swinging back and forth
Story: Shadows in the distance
Characters: Sarah
Colors: Cotton Candy 6 Swingset – Angel Cake 6 In the service of – Alice Blue 21 Today isn’t any other day, you know
Supplies and Styles: Pointillism – Miniature Collection – Seed beads
Word count: 142
Rating: PG
Notes: Constructive criticism is, as always, welcome



Sarah looks at her daughter – laughing cheerfully while swaying back and forth – concerned, because she knows what’s still to come and knows that it will come soon.


It is only when the swingset starts moving all by itself – while the leaves and the branches of the trees stay motionless – that Sarah knows, really knows, her little girl has inherited Simon’s gifts.


Sarah sets herself on the swingset next to her daughter – just watching her, staying silent, offering silent comfort – knowing Caithlynn is worried about the future, her future.


It’s a lonely sight, now Caithlynn is gone, the garden with the swingset no one will use again – until, perhaps, after the war, when they have won and peace has returned.


Gently Sarah swings back and forth, tired eyes watching the distance, waiting – for the world to end or her daughter to come home.