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Part 1: Asfalia Chapter 16: The Dream to Bare Fruit
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2025-05-09 12:15:36I willed it into existence. I was finally back on that balcony facing toward the castle. The sky filled with those stars and next to me, that husk of shadows was looking up at them.
“I was worried.” He spoke low refusing to look my way. “Still looking for me?” I leaned back, resting my arms on the ledge. “Every single day.” his head sank with a defeat that was as somber as his words. He sounded defeated. “What’s wrong?” I reached out to touch him but he shrank away. “I’m here now.” He nodded, “You’ll be gone again before sunrise.” “So let’s have fun now.” I twirled my fingers through my hair playfully but honestly, I was losing sight of how to flirt. It had been two years since needing to tap into those skills and they were getting rusty. I hoped I could be forgiven for the awkwardness but the air was still clinging to that heavy loss. “Why can’t we find you?” He finally turned to me. “Y
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