The Heart of the Storm
Category: Fantasy
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The end.