Whispers of the Heart
Category: Romance
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The end.