Science Fiction
Rain Falls on Arai
Travellers Rest, Seeking Shelter, In Hokusai's World
In the midst of a torrential downpour, a young man named Akira stumbled through the winding streets of Arai, his eyes desperately scanning the rooftops for any sign of shelter. The rain drummed against the pavement, threatening to melt the very foundations of the town. Waterlogged paper floating down the river, ravaged buildings, and stranded animals made the scene resemble a post-apocalyptic landscape.As he hesitated at the foot of a stairs leading up to the town's oldest teahouse, a flash of lightning illuminated the darkening sky. Akira quickened his pace, eager to escape the downpour's relentless assault.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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531 Words