SILVER IN THE SHADOWS
She smiled when they did.
I wanted to be happy for her, but I couldn’t. Every time I looked at her, I saw a piece of the sister I knew slipping further away.
That night, the fire in the center of the cavern burned low, shadows licking the walls. Most of the others had gone to rest, but Mira stayed awake, sharpening her blade, humming under her breath. I sat across from her, pretending to mend my torn cloak, watching her movements.
She noticed. “You’re staring again,” she said, not looking up.
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