Beyond the Veil

Category: Fantasy

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

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.

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

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

A knock at the door changed everything.

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

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The end.

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