Auden’s Blessing
“Why are you here?!”
My heart nearly leapt out of my chest. I stared at him, breathless. He had fastened the hood of his robe, but unlike other mysterious mages, he didn’t let it cover most of his face. Beneath the white hood, slightly curled red bangs stood out vividly. His eyes were always bright—so bright that they felt almost transparent, as if nothing could be hidden from them.
“Other than waging war… and seeing you, what else do you think I’d come for?”