A Kingdom’s Ransom
Category: Historical
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The garden had been her mother’s pride, and now it was hers.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The end.