39AdieHer eyes burned, but she tried not to blink. If I close my eyes for too long, I may fall asleep. Adie’s soul was weighted with worry, sinking slowly into the ground of the Holding Room as her latest nightmare replayed over and over in her mind.
She heard the sound of sand whistling in the air behind her, but kept her eyes forward. The world below her was painted lush violet, ruby red, and sky blue as she gazed through the eyes of the stained glass.
Mid-afternoon approached, and she could see children playing in the garden. The Rokis lay on the pedestal a few feet behind her.
“You wanted to see me.” The heavy voice came from behind her as the sand finished his frame. The Sandman walked up the few steps leading to Adie.
She turned, glancing at him. The stained-glass windows made hi
