Brotherly Love -

As dawn began to bleed through the gray clouds, Elias shoulder his pack. He didn't wake Leo. He knew he couldn't handle the goodbye. But as he reached the gate at the end of the lane, he heard a frantic patter of boots on the gravel. "Elias! Wait!"

Leo shook his head, pressing the wooden disc back into Elias's palm. "I already know where I am, and I know where you're going. You're the one heading into the fog, Elias. You take it. As long as you have it, I'll know you’re coming back. That's how I'll find my way—by waiting for you." Brotherly Love

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Quietly, Elias took the compass and tucked it under Leo’s pillow. It was more than a gift; it was a promise. But as he reached the gate at the

Elias walked over to Leo’s bedside. He thought about the time Leo had fallen into the creek when they were seven, and how Elias had jumped in without a second thought, his own fear vanishing the moment he grabbed Leo’s hand. He thought about the countless nights they had spent whispering about the stars, imagining they were great explorers.

Elias looked at his brother, really looked at him, and realized that the "little" brother he had been trying to protect had grown into the strength he himself needed. He closed his hand over the compass, nodded once, and started down the road. He didn't look back, but for the first time in weeks, the weight on his shoulders felt a little lighter.