A Single Lifetime | Novella

Fajr stopped herself from reaching the door knob. She looked over her shoulder and remembered the hourglass sitting on the kitchen table. For the past few weeks, all of her hourglasses lay slantly.

Even after Zareen had begun traveling again, Fajr felt tempted to use her powers for every little thing. But she realized that she was internally lecturing herself and it took a lot of self-restraint.

But, who could blame her for being seduced by these powers? It was in her blood.

Her whole life she wanted to freeze time and admire everything around her. Freeze the moment and revel in it…

For centuries, time has been something that the women of her bloodline controlled, attempting to be elusive to it. Delayed their last breaths. Risked trapping the rest of mankind in time, just so they themselves could have it all.

But maybe, what we have been given is enough time. Perhaps, a single lifetime is enough, we just have to find the time.