Starfall
Category: Sci-Fi
The garden had been her mother’s pride, and now it was hers.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
The end.