THE FOG WITCH

Centuries ago,

‘‘Looking for me little bird?’’

Zelda turned and her teary eyes beheld a bleeding Kamaz. His upper apparel was shredded and barely hanging on his body, and claw marks that dragged from one side of his chest to the other were blaring.

‘Is this- this can’t be wh- ‘

I thought you sought to see me or did I hear wrongly?’’ Kamaz asked when she remained rooted, eyes fixed on Zelda. A soundless sob broke off her lips as her legs gained strength and she sprinted towards him.

She maintained her eyes on his face because a part of her was still in disbelief. She felt if she took her eyes off him for a moment, she would discover he was an illusion created by her mind, and that would sting more.

The meet of their bodies was the reassurance of his presence and she didn’t even realize the temperature of his skin.

Kamaz held her impossibly closer.

His will to live had fought through the state he was in when he had picked on her voice.