Nothing breaks the serenity of the water

‘Nothing breaks the serenity of the water’ is a writing prompt from my current work in progress, as yet untitled. A sequel to River Witch and a dual timeline – having fun with that!

Is she content? Or has the goddess quenched her fire? Aaron would ask the river nymph below the bridge, if he thought the creature might answer.

He is spared the humiliation of talking out loud into the dusk, for when he opens his eyes and leans over the stone, she has gone. He dodges a hay-laden cart to...