Neon Horizon
Category: Sci-Fi
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The end.