C21 Book 2 The Festival

When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about. ~Haruki Murakami

"Adam?" My heart races as my mind tries to process what I'm seeing. My knees dig into the ground, mud from the recent rains soaking into my blue gown. Tears wet my cheeks, and I make no effort to wipe them away.

With shaking legs, I stand to face the man before me