The Highlander’s Quest

Category: Historical

The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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

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.

She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.

A knock at the door changed everything.

The end.

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