The sun shines against his furrowed brows as he leans out of the passenger window staring into the golden light. His eyes are mesmerized, like a dog that’s found a scent. Cade can taste the dream, its distance not far now, as he bites into an apple allowing its crisp flavor to cool him down. To his right, having a smoke to pass the time, Ariya stands tall. He avoids the golden sun, unsure what actually awaits them on their journey. The sun glimmers against his shades, like a lightbulb in a storm, as he inhales the smoke and suppresses his skeptical thoughts. The future remains unknown. But perhaps together they can find what they’ve been looking for. A childlike dream, higher than the clouds above them. A chase for something bigger than themselves. A gold rush.
