****Just A Few moments ago********
Lucy’s den breathed like a living thing. The magic and all the dark energy made everything look alive.
The walls were carved with bones and blackened runes, dripping with old magic and newer sins. The air reeked of iron, herbs burned too long, and desperation. Vaelor stood at the threshold, Tara’s limp body cradled in his arms.
She looked smaller here.
Too small.
Her lashes rested softly against her cheeks, lips parted as if she were about to speak his name.
His chest tightened.
She trusted him and loved him even with all his flaws. She never showed any indifference through any of her actions, and if not for this purpose, Vaelor would feel himself the luckiest man alive on this earth after getting Tara’s love. Tara was like a dream partner for hi
