Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020complete | Page 117

“Hello Sunflower,” Xavier’s said - imitations of his voice bounced off the walls and echoed into what
seemed like an endless hallway.
Sunflower opened her lips to speak something, “I-....” What could she say?
Nothing.
Last time she and Xavier had met, she too was just a normal girl. He couldn’t understand that now - after
her father was gone - she wasn’t the very same person she once was. “I’m sorry Xavier, I can’t…. I just
can’t do this anymore ” She faltered, pools tears welling in her eyes. “After he left”. Sunflower convulsed,
nearly collapsing to the floor. Her heart ached and seemed to drown crestfallen into tears of all the emotions
that consumed her - anguish, grief. Yet, when she looked up all she could see were crystalline, sparkling ice
blue eyes filled with sorrow. “My-my mother passed away in February” He looked away, cheeks flushed
scarlet. Sunflower realized - She had been so crowded up with her own loses that she’d overlooked that
others had felt the same too. She glanced up, a glowing rush tingling inside of her - a feeling beyond what
words could describe. “Then we will cope with it together,” she whispered, taking his freezing hand in hers
as they walked together towards the warm light - towards a better future.
5….4...3...2 ...1...BLAST OFF!! Saturn 10 ricocheted off the ground, thermal fumes billowing behind it.
The rocket soared upwards - striking through the air into the cloudless azure sky. Sunflower gasped, this
was her destiny...