Moon-Scarred Vow
But some instinct drove me forward.
In a hidden forest clearing, he finally stopped, his back to me.
"Turn around," I commanded, my voice trembling more than I expected.
He slowly turned and removed his hood.
In the moonlight, the familiar yet strange face made me gasp.
It was Kaelen, but not entirely the Kaelen I remembered. His hair was shorter, a beard covered half his face, and his eyes were filled with exhaustion and alertness. The most noticeable change was a new scar, running from the corner of his left eye to his jaw.