More Than Life

Elena sat quietly on one of the worn benches hooked to the outer deck of the massive cargo ship.

The breeze was soft, brushing strands of her dark hair against her cheek, but she didn’t move to tuck them behind her ear. She just sat there, eyes locked on the endless sea.

The water was dark and wide, stretching into nothingness. Just like her future.

She hadn't eaten much. She had tried to walk ar