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You Again

Author: Ryoshi
last update Last Updated: 2020-09-05 09:00:16
There was a strange silence, broken only by the clacking of his boots against the stone portico as he apprehensively approached the doors of the large building.

He had seen a group of men on horses leaving High Palace in pursuit of the officials following their escape. The troop had been headed by Zahaynei, and Kelvin was with them. He had lamented the boy's involvement, but some decisions could only be made by a man and not his friend. They were, however, being led by Kallida's birds, which made him uncomfortable, and he had seen the six men returning whilst he traversed the wood, which made him all the more uneasy. Now, the sight of the half-open door which led into a darkened library hall left him with great concern.

He pressed his hand against the wood of the door, scraped and beaten, and he pushed it slowly open. The room was dark with a faint white glow emanating from it.

'The flame is out.'

He felt his heart twisting as he entered the room with vigilant care.

'My nervousnes
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