It happened so suddenly, Kei had no chance to catch her, no hope of doing anything but watching as she fell.
One moment, he was alone on the beach, sun sparkling off the waves, nothing in the sky but a few white fluffy clouds, the next---
At first he thought she was a kite, bright colorful cloth flapping in the wind of freefall as she flew earthward.
When he understood the shape was human, it was too late, and she struck the shimmering sand with a soft, muted sound.
Kei ran towards the sad, bright crumpled form.
It was a girl. Shreds of crimson and indigo did little to conceal the fact. She lay still on the sand.
Kei reached out towards her. His hand barely brushing her
