Story 24 of 48, about 6 minutes to read

Guardians of Stillness

A refuge between the sand and the stars

At the end of summer you walk along a deserted shore with a tent in your backpack. You pitch it between sand and wind, and in the night a dog with salt-rough fur comes to breathe beside you.

You listen to the symphony of the night: whispering waves, wind among the dunes, the distant song of crickets, the dog’s tranquil breathing.

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