Chapter Fourteen
The suns rise and fall over and over.
The light shines on our lovemaking, foraging, swimming, dreaming. They are the happiest and most anxious days I’ve known.
Happiest because they are spent getting closer to Cal. Every minute of our night and day is spent by each other’s side. Cal doesn’t let me out of his sight and I like having him nearby. The sounds, smells, and sights are new to us, yet together we have the courage to explore and make decisions without becoming overwhelmed.
Sadly, these joyful days of love and discovery are laced with anxiety. The asteroid edges closer to Earth with each passing day, and across the seas and mountain ranges a war for Nattalia is being fought. My brother will surely be in the thick of it and my father affected by it, even if they r
