Whispers of Willow
The sound of the heavy rain was hypnotic, falling in a rhythm that temporarily distracted the two from everything else in the world.
The relentless rain gradually subsided into a light shower.
Wes became aware of the book on Willow's lap. A book about the history of the vampire species that was not allowed to be read by the general public but was required by the royals to memorize.
"Thousands of years ago," he began looking at the raindrops, "on this very land, our society lived in peace. We were a happy human community dedicated to building a better civilization."
She fixed her gaze on him.