Realm of Shadows
Category: Fantasy
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
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 had learned long ago not to trust promises.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.