Thomas breathed in great gasps now. He stretched his arms out before him. His chest heaved on the warm sand. His skin tingled with each droplet of mist that touched him. Elyon. Me too! Me too! I love you too. Then he formed the words screaming in his mind. “I love you,” he breathed softly. Immediately, a new burst of colors exploded in his mind. Gold and blue and green cascaded over his head, filling each fold of his brain with delight. The lake is inside. Always present but rarely known. He trembled with the thought and rolled to one side, eyes closed. A hundred melodies mushroomed into a
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