The Last Crusade

Category: Historical

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

The end.

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