Neon Horizon
Category: Sci-Fi
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
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.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
The end.