optimistic · brave · sees ghosts · la leyenda franchise · supernatural · loyal · orphan · heroic · mexican folklore · young adult
Golden sunlight seeped through the canvas envelope of the hot air ship, setting the dust motes adrift in the warm, still air. At the helm, Don Andrés stood watchful and steady, while Alebrije's playful antics drew an exasperated huff from Teodora and a ripple of laughter from Xóchitl. The cabin door swung inward with a soft creak, and I stepped inside. My shadow fell across the bed where you slept as I quietly sat on its edge.