Title: Anticipation
Fandom: Kino's Journey
Rating: G
Length: 100 words
Summary: A brief pause in the midst of a journey.



The road ahead loops and twists its way down the hill, disappearing among trees tinged with the first autumn gold. Away in the distance, it emerges again and forks, and the one road becomes two.

The traveler and her companion pause at the top, taking in the view… and the possibilities. Two roads lie ahead, but from here it's impossible to tell whether either of those paths heads toward happiness or heartache.

She waits a moment longer, despite her companion's impatient protest, savoring the anticipation. Two roads lie ahead, and there's only one way to find out where they lead.