Realm of Shadows
Category: Fantasy
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The end.