The honeymoon patch of sunlight grew darker, obscured by the thick tangle of unknowing surrounding us.

I looked up. She hummed silently. The song resonated in her eyes, as if seeing the work already done.

I followed her, also humming, and we worked together, feeling ourselves victors through the pain.

Every day Sasha tries to give his heart to his writing, and every day his cat, Sebald, snatches it up for himself. Find his words and cat pics on Instagram and Facebook at @sashaandsebald.