The Highlander’s Quest

Category: Historical

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.

Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

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

The end.

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