You’re always so bold, my brother. When we were called into this war, the village mourned our loss-yet you weren’t phased.

It’s been a year now, and I understand your moves-more then any opponent.

You always race into the thick of it, ignoring my cries for you to be careful, to slow down. I thank the gods that your white stallion makes you distinguishable amongst the chaos.

My brother, you may n...

Darling,

There’s a chance you never see this.

Darling,

There’s a chance that you may reject my advances.

Either way, I lose.

I never saw myself as a gambler.

I never wanted to play with fate.

Yet with you,

I grow bold.

With you,

I’ll take my chances.

I gamble with my heart,

Something irreplaceable.

Yet, I love you-

A new game I never considered.

I love you,

And whatever comes next,

I’ll ta...

It’s not for you.

It’s not decor.

They value their thorns,

They cling desperately onto them.

They understand the pain-

The power,

Of heartbreak.

Why do the roses have thorns?

Is it to value the beauty of its recipient?

Is it to encourage perseverance?

The roses carry their thorns,

A simple way to show you-

You are not alone....

Her soul was always regarded as unique. Within the kingdom, one would always be able to distinguish her, as her entrance was regarded as the sunrise, bright, regal, prominent.

Yet as she answered the call of adventure, every moment of heartbreak, every loss of a companion impacted her more deeply than she expected.

When she finally returned home , her people didn’t notice at first. Yet, with every...

When the stars fell,

I felt numb.

Watching these brilliant sparks,

These heralds of light,

Fall from grace.

I sit here,

Feeling hopeless,

Feeling lost.

Can I stop this?

Something so much bigger,

Something so much better then I.

Must I sit here,

As the numbness,

As this helplessness washes over me?

Or maybe-

I can stop this.

Maybe-

Restore light to the world once more....

If desires are a flame, then I am a wildfire.

When we are apart, I rage on,

I am uncontrollable.

My wrath is unstoppable.

With you around, I simmer down.

Not destruction,

I focus on care.

What is it you need darling?

I can provide.

I will be the light in darkness.

I will be the warmth in cold times.

I rise-

I fall.

Yet whenever you’re near,

I will burn-

My passions aflame,

For you....

“Damien!”

The voice pricked his attention, the voice he thought abandoned him to his darkness.

“Cass? Is it really you?” He called, hopping off the ruins of the town hall.

The woman instinctively flinched back, her hazel eyes flickering to his blackened hands, where the demons corruption had affected him.

“It’s okay, I have him under control. He can’t hurt you.”

“If it’s okay with you, I’ll stay h...

“Do you think I’d give up?”

I paused at his voice. It had been decades since I heard him. Since we would spend evenings, sharing stories and idle gossip of the village.

Evenings-before I fled. Afraid to tell him about my true nature.

After all- how could a lady of the fae fall for a man? An eternal aspect of nature- tied to someone so fragile.

“Chess.”

“You can’t be-“

Looking back, I couldn’t he...

“You need to stop moving Lieutenant.” I growled as I met his gaze.

“I would love to follow orders Esme, but I’m-“ His words were cut off by a sharp gasp as I continued to try and clean the gash along his thigh.

“Esme!” He caught hold of my hand. “Please.” Glancing back to him, watching those amber eyes gleaming with unshed tears.

“You know it’s just as hard for me too. Your blood…I’m not gonna li...