He had never seen such a view. It was beautiful. The shadows of the tunnel finally lessened. As he emerged from it, his face lighted with the sunset. He stared at the chasm at his right, at the huge valley, a tall fall. While riding on the heights of the…

It had not been easy, and it had not been the most pleasant of travels. But they did it; they reached the destination they had agreed on, surpassing every single obstacle. Panting, both stared up at the huge walls that surrounded the big city. Standing far from the main road,…

He still couldn't avoid glaring, even though the three had proven themselves harmless. While watching their every move, he felt apprehensive. They surrounded Alexis with the same adoration and servitude from yesterday. They kept holding him, asking insistently. "Please, we are really thankful for your guidance, but we could do…

He toyed with his nails, claws shut together. Again, his tail tapped on the wooden floor of the inn, counting every second. His eyes trailed to the clock on the wall. The innkeeper was lighting some oil lamps, because the sun had stopped shining light through the windows. He finally…

Her eyes opened slowly. As she stared up sleepily, she counted the cobwebs on the wooden beams above. Blinking, she began to hear the noise, the constant echo of the crowd outside. She awoke slowly, reminding herself that she was not home, nor out in the wilderness. While sitting up,…

He had no concept of what a border was, nothing more than what a few books said. For him, a border was a human concept, a fabrication of their division and rivalry. It was an idea that was foreign to him, something that he felt all too constrictive. To be…

They are fine... He kept repeating that. Again, and again, and again. His mind was a rush of whispers, doubts and troublesome ideas. There was movement around him, things that should take his attention, but he could only pay mind to his own imagination. Fire engulfed the outlines of his…

"Of all the crazy ideas you've had, this is the worst." He retorted, not bothering to look back at him. "Mention a single idea of mine that has been crazier than any of hers." Uriel opened his mouth, nail raised. Unable to deny that Ayako was more impulsive and unpredictable,…

She knew she would find him there. His apprehension was clear to her, even though she could not see his face yet. There was a thick undeniable tension in the air, which she could sense from miles away. For the first time, she felt like a bird of prey; her…

It was the first time they saw him use that key. It was a normal morning. The sun was shining, the breeze was warm, and the flowers in the patio swayed softly around them. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary at first; the girls had woken up and gotten out…