Elara’s POVFrost hung in the silence above Nightfall when I stepped outside. My boots pressed against the wooden railing, eyes fixed down into the trees. A pale fog slipped through trunks, thinning as light climbed over the hills. Stillness held every branch, each stone. The world seemed untouched by noise.Finding calm again felt impossible once yesterday happened.Still hearing Lyra’s voice long after she spoke. A hidden thing lingers near you.My fingers moved to the nape of my neck, the spot where heat once flickered without warning. Today, it stayed cool. Skin like any other. Wish the rest of life ran on such quiet signals.A sound tapped against the wood at my back. EnterInside came Kael, strands of black hair scattered as if sleep had been skipped. Early you are, he said"Couldn't sleep."Over he came, then propped himself by the rail next to where I stood. The trees held our eyes, quiet settling between us like dust on leaves.He spoke after a pause. "Thinking about Mom," ca
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