-Laelia-
“P… P… Py… Pymyrth…” The name barely escaped my lips. My entire body screamed in pain as I was engulfed by darkness. Where was I? What had happened? Why did I feel so weak? I groaned as I tried to move, but then… were those voices?
I wasn’t sure. All I knew was that I felt so cold… so… cold. I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t. The deeper I sank into the darkness, the more the pain began to fade, replaced by a spreading warmth. I could feel it… almost touch it… peace… Yes, peace is coming, I thought.
-Ashes-
We were finally back. The high white walls appeared in front of us as the gate opened, and I felt a momentary relief. My heart was heavy, and my mind was burdened, but I tried to push aside the grief and focus.
We rode across the big white bridge leading to the palace, wh
