The full story is told from more than one perspective, but I've decided to go ahead and post the 1/2 that's finished. I should warn you, it will probably be more fun to read it all together since this 1/2 has major spoilers for the other side, but it's still a fun read on its own.
In the near future, I'll finish the other and put them together.
The girl had landed in the
grass, face up.
Yemi told himself not to
get involved, that he needed to lay low until he found a way home. But no one
else was checking to make sure she was okay. And he couldn’t sit still any
longer.
He hopped over the side
of the wagon and peered down at her still form. She’d been pretty from afar,
but up close she was stunning, with high cheekbones, full lips, and copper skin
that reflected light like a prism. Then she opened her eyes, and for a moment,
he forgot to breathe.
‘Brown’ didn’t do them
justice. They were more like molten lava, drizzled with caramel and sprinkled
with flecks of gold.
Then she spoke. “Uh. Hi.”
