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The Eternal Flame
Category: Fantasy
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
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 stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The end.