Present day Siesta Beach, Florida
Esther slowly stirred awake to the sound of seagulls soaring overhead. A sweet smile graced her lips as she lay watching their aerial acrobatics. Their calls, screeches of laughter, as they swooped, through the beautiful azure sky, then diving for fish in the warm blue-green water.
Languidly she sat up to find her long black tresses, tangled with the tall emerald beach grass she had slumbered on. Esther imagined the tall thin blades as fingers, playing in her hair through the night. A tiny shiver of pleasure rippled through her.
Tiny specks of soft, white sand clung to her limbs. The sun, shining brightly, reflected brilliantly, as the minuscule grains, took on the appearance of tiny diamonds. The tiny prisms of light sparkled along her skin.
She looked around, taking in the quiet tranquility of her surroundings. Giant palm trees brushed the heights, their fronds, stroking the air, as they painted a glorious picture before her eyes.
The water lapping up onto the sand rolled lazily, grasping at the shells in its attempt to reclaim the multicolor treasures.
Somewhere in the distance she could hear strains of music. 'It must be traveling from remote area of the beach', she thought, as there was no one on the beach with her.
'Ah...the music', Closing her eyes, she remembered last night. The sand was still warm from the day's sun, under her feet as she leisurely strolled the beach. The sun, now a great orange orb, melted into the water on the horizon. Its blazing brilliance being extinguished as it sunk lower and lower still. Wispy clouds hung in the sky as if placed there with great care. Hues of orange, purple and pink stained the sky. The beauty was breathtaking.
Cloaked by the cool damp air of the evening, Esther came upon a small group of drummers. Their different tones enticing and primal, called out to her. Swaying in time with them, her lithe form moved to and fro.
The musicians gazed at her, with something close to awe. Her exotic beauty entranced them as their tempo built and swelled. Their music was only for her. It was a lovely gift that stirred her soul.
One particularly handsome young man approached her. 'Sweet Michael', a smile graced her lips as she recalled him fondly. They danced together joyously as the fire the musicians sat around flared to life. Sparks soared to the heavens.
Her fingers tingled as she thought of how his youthful body reminded her of the Statue of David, that she loved so much. Michael was graced with the body of a young God, so firm and strong. He swayed with her, touching her tenderly as if she were a rare, priceless bauble to be cherished. His warm soft fingers trailed down her arms. Esther, lost in the trance of drums, sought his eyes. Sparks of desire glinted in the fire's light.