Souls

Introduction

Ross POV:
I starred deeply into her aphotic eyes accompanied by the crystal spring waters that we occupied. We've already been swimming for hours as the sun scorched the thin layers of our skin, turning more red as the minutes passed by. These are the memories I will have of Laura and I, before I have to go. I don't want to but it's part of our culture. When a boy turns 16 they are separated into different factions. It's the same for girls except it's when they turn 17. And I will never see the love of my life again. I didn't want to fall in love because I knew we would have to be separated. But Laura, she's different. I couldn't help it, my heart fell for her the moment my eyes laid on hers. And now, we sit in the cooling waters knowing that we would have to be separated within days. I am turning 16 on December 29th, it's the 24th. Birthdays are supposed to be fun right? But all I can do right now is despise it.

Laura's POV:
His bleach blonde locks fell wet around his head. I wanted to cry thinking that we only had 9 days left together. But I hid my tears behind a stone wall. I wouldn't cry. I couldn't cry. Ross and I have been friends since we were 11. We have been through everything together. I hate this society. Why must we be separated! I don't get it. I've tried to run away before, but all my attempts lead to a dead end of failure. And now I stare into his never ending eyes. I could see his soul cry within them. He would leave in 9 days. I couldn't bare the silence anymore, so I somehow found the slightest courage to speak. But I spoke with hollow regret seeping through the tone of my voice.