Choosing Fate
There’s a sense of peace as the wind stops blowing, and no small animals have awakened yet for their morning routines.
I look down at the scorched earth and exhale heavily.
“Hey, talk to me. Your emotions are all over the place, and I’d rather not intrude on your personal thoughts,” Saph whispers, giving my hand a gentle squeeze. She’s been here all night with me. She never left my side.
“I failed them,” I admit. My chest tightens and my throat burns from trying to stifle my tears.
“Ash, you did everything you could-”
“Not enough,” I cut her off. “I failed Grizz. That’s the reason this all happened. If I hadn’t failed him years ago, none of this would have ever happened.”
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