ARTEMISIA

“Wait!” I hollered as I sighted a red-haired girl from afar.

The figure halted and turned slowly towards me. Her face was down, and her long hair covered it, concealing her identity.

However, I didn't need to see her face to confirm the identity of the person I had seen.

A smile lit up my face as I skipped toward her.

“It's been a while,” I said, and my eyes strayed towards the sky.

I breathed out as the cool air caressed my face and I gazed back at the girl.

“What is going on? Everything has been quiet lately.”

I attempted to strike a conversation between us. Yet,...