Vortex Visions (Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles #1)

by Elise Kova

“Everywhere is paradise, just a different kind.” Her maps told her that much. The world was wide and diverse; there were highlands and lowlands, frigid mountains and tropical jungles. Who was to say which was better than the other?

“No child chooses the circumstances of their birth. Rich parents, poor parents, high and low. We are all handed the starting point. What you make of every step thereafter is what defines your life.”

Then, speaking mostly to himself, said, “Here I am, willingly seeking you out after you’ve haunted me my whole life… I feel I should hate you for entrapping me once more.” “Do you?” “No… The only scrap of hatred I can find in me now is for the elfin’ra who harmed you.”

I’m beginning to enjoy having some company in my solitary life. Even if it comes from the woman I can’t escape.” “Maybe…” Vi whispered, “I’m glad you can’t escape me.”

“Home is a funny thing…” she said, finally. “I don’t really know where home is or what it will look like. I have dreams, ideas, but nothing concrete.”

“Focus on the wounds yet bleeding before you go looking for old scars to tear open.”