© C E Ayr
It was a day the young couple had been eagerly anticipating. Joseph was due to return home from his latest tour of duty. It did being an incredible six months since they had last seen each other. It was hard to keep their newly wedded bliss when you are in separate countries. Not only that, of course, but you were always afraid of a knock at the door to tell you that your loved one was never coming home.
The day his homecoming became a reality she arrived early at the airport hopping about from 1 foot to another. Tabatha could hardly believe her luck as she watched the army members coming through the door and heading towards the baggage carousel.
When she spotted him there was no stopping her. Even though the area was restricted for passengers only she could not stop herself running to pounce on the man she loved. His bag and passport fell to the floor as he eagerly returned the embrace.
The couple felt like time had stood still for them both. In a way, it had. You see, there was a consequence of crossing into the forbidden zone and that meant becoming a statue.
Written for Sunday photo fiction
AngieTrafford 
Good story, Angie, but man, that seems harsh!
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Harsh but, hey, an everlasting memory! Thanks for reading.
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I second what Ceayr says. Anyways, well written, Angie.
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True enough but it fitted the image! Thanks for reading.
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It’s a dangerous place that forbidden zone, should have been fenced off
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It certainly should! Thanks for reading.
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There needs to be a warning sign! at least they’ll together for evermore. nice one.
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Something like that! Thanks for reading.
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Nice take on the prompt. I actually magnified the view of the image so I could read the plaque on the floor beside the sculpture.
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That’s a plaque? LOL! Thanks for reading.
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Not the bag. LOL Look for the small bit of square metal below. I magnified it and it told me the name of the sculpture. After that, it was easy to find out where it’s located.
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And that’s why you obey the rules. If it says don’t cross – then don’t cross. Good story Angie. I guess others will learn from her impatience.
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