The Cold Trail
Category: Thriller
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The garden had been her mother’s pride, and now it was hers.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The end.