Twelve

LIFE AT THE ESTATE *. *. *. *. *.

Isabella watched from the corner of her eyes. They had both chosen this one spot for the past few days. Looking into her eyes at this moment, she could see a glimmer of peace as the evening sunlight exaggerated her face and the soothing wind brushed a few strands of hair out of fashion.

“Are you alright ?” Isabella asked finally.

“Yes, everything‟s fine.” It didn't matter how hard she tried to conceal it, Selena still felt estranged from this world. But she would find a little peace of mind in this timely aura of the evening light. Here she could see over the trees, into the sunset, and savor the memories of home. Beads of clouds looped through the sky in a breathtaking display and the two women, falling headlong in love with the scene, would gaze fixedly in silence.

“It‟s not so bad out here”

“No, it‟s not” Selena agreed, still in oneness with the aura.

“I mean out here, in the estate” Selena gave her a pensive look.

“I know we are being held here ag