Quietly, Elias took the compass and tucked it under Leo’s pillow. It was more than a gift; it was a promise.
"You forgot something," Leo panted, holding the compass out.
The rain drummed a steady, rhythmic beat against the window of the small attic bedroom, a stark contrast to the quiet tension inside. Elias sat at the edge of his bed, turning a worn wooden compass over and over in his hands. It had been their father’s, a relic from a life lived before the world became so heavy. Brotherly Love
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His younger brother, Leo, was fast asleep, his chest rising and falling with the effortless peace of someone who didn't yet know they were leaving. Tomorrow, Elias would head to the coast to find work, a journey that meant leaving Leo behind with their aunt in the valley. It was the only way to keep them both fed, but the guilt felt like a physical weight. Quietly, Elias took the compass and tucked it
"No, Leo, that's for you. To find your way," Elias said softly.
Elias walked over to Leo’s bedside. He thought about the time Leo had fallen into the creek when they were seven, and how Elias had jumped in without a second thought, his own fear vanishing the moment he grabbed Leo’s hand. He thought about the countless nights they had spent whispering about the stars, imagining they were great explorers. The rain drummed a steady, rhythmic beat against
Leo shook his head, pressing the wooden disc back into Elias's palm. "I already know where I am, and I know where you're going. You're the one heading into the fog, Elias. You take it. As long as you have it, I'll know you’re coming back. That's how I'll find my way—by waiting for you."
