The River That Kept Us

Deep in the forest, a river untouched by time becomes a refuge for two women who believe they are alone. Zephra gathers herbs there to speak with the old gods. Rhaelia walks its banks to remember who she was before marriage hollowed her out. When they collide, suspicion rises-witchcraft and scripture do not mix. Yet the river seems to welcome them both. As days pass, their meetings become intentional, their conversations longer, their silences heavier. What begins as wary companionship grows into something neither woman has language for-and something both are afraid to name.