She said, laughing wildly with wide eyes as she moved towards the magical sight. Tripping over the rocks, fighting the water wrapping around her waist. Hair blowing in the wind.

A dream? More like a fantasy. A way out, vessels coming to bring us away from here. The ocean sways and the sea still haunts but its common knowledge what lies on the other side.

She looks back. Her smile, genuine and full of life. "Are you coming?" she asks. Eyes gleaming with hope.

There are ships in the sky and she's fearless. Excited even. Perhaps I should follow.

I smile back. I can't say no to her. How could I? "I'm coming." I respond. A feeling of happiness and relief wash over my mind and for a split second I believed in it.

The alarm sounds.... I rub my eyes and let out a sigh. Dream over.

Photography done by me. Composite work with assets from Adobe Stock / Pixelsquid. Model: Sasha