Starship Horizon
Category: Sci-Fi
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
The end.