A Curse So Dark and Lonely

It is not the moment of passing that is most important. It is all the moments that come before

I think of choices.

I think of who’s in front of me, and who may never return.

It hurts worse than anything. I see stars. I see whole galaxies. My world is nothing but pain.

“As I said, we are not always presented with the choices we want, but choices exist nonetheless.”

cerebral palsy,” she says quietly. “Do you know what that is?”

“No.”

“Something went wrong when I was born. The cord was wrapped around my neck, and I got stuck in the birth canal. I didn’t get enough air. It causes problems in the brain. Some muscles don’t develop the right way.”

If I put a crystal goblet in this one’s hand, she’d likely smash it and use the shards to cut me.

ones are all that came before.”

not remember this moment, my lady. The important

wait for her to disagree. To call me back. To stop me before I reach the door.
She doesn’t.

I wish she had. Not because of the curse, or because of Karis Luran, or because of Emberfall.
Because I have fallen in love with her.