When The Moon Hides Her Crown
“This isn’t my story to lead... but I too want to see how this game ends.”
Asher walked ahead towards the mostly destroyed palace, his steps steady and purposeful. Finn, still standing in the forest, glanced down at the cigarette in his hand. It was a shared one, a gesture between friends, unspoken but understood. With a quiet breath, he brought it to his lips, inhaling deeply before slowly exhaling the smoke, letting it swirl around him. His mind churned, the haze of the cigarette blending with the weight of the choices ahead.
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