Sword of Destiny

Category: Historical

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

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.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

The end.

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