The Highlander’s Quest
Category: Historical
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
A knock at the door changed everything.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.