Thump.

A sunflower field bobbed in gliding waves around my hips. Their brilliant yellow matched the sun in a clear blue sky, but the daylight didn't blind me. I drank in its warmth until my stomach felt full.

A light breeze weaved whispers through the leaves and petals, so close to words, but I still couldn't understand. I tilted my head to listen while my hair played across my face.

Thump-thump.

Clouds swirled gray through the sky. The wind kicked up, ...