Always (Noon) (2024)

Описание: Once upon a time there was an octopus who was in love with the ocean. She was so indulged in her love for the ocean that she could never leave. She enjoyed swimming in the ocean; it felt like flying in the water, which made her happy.

For years and years, she was swimming. Everything was vast, and she felt comfortable dwelling in this vastness. Her colors kept changing based on her moods. She was alone, unsure of where she belonged, but her curiosity was so strong that she insisted on her exploration.

One day, following an instinct, she dove into the deepest interior of the ocean. The darkness was intense that she could barely see anything. There was a great sense of stillness in everything. She looked at herself, hoping to find the color of familiarity, but failed; there were no colors to be perceived. She tried to move her body and swim but noticed that she could only drift. There was no force she could use to push her body forward.

She was scattered, struggling to see, yet she resisted to accept the situation. The beloved ocean she had never known. The whole life she had never lived. She was in a foreign space. Something collapsed and erupted at the very same time. Help. She used her last attempt to scream. But no voice was heard. There was nothing else.

Silence. She closed her eyes and floated. Just that. She realized she was smiling, rejoicing in the sorrow. Tears rolling down her cheeks. Warmth. She opened her eyes and realized that she is already a human being.