Embers

The flood raged over the entire village.

She wondered if nature was mimicking her fury, or trying to pour water on it. The rage hadn’t helped, but had refused to die down either. It resembled embers of a slow-burning fire that was consuming her, rather than a raging flood.

She closed her eyes and entered the water. Her watery grave would finally extinguish the fire.

Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 29 June 2019