The brisk air greets me, lifting parts of my hair as I grip the edge of the balcony with both hands and look over. Clouds form, spreading out beneath the mountain as sunlight dances on my far left. Closing my eyes, I lift myself upward and place my feet on the rails to steady myself. It only hurts for a second, and then I’m free.
Yet, I’m being summoned to fix something, something I thought I already fixed. Leave it to them to make something which should be incredibly simple nightmarishly complicated.
“When the first drop of rain falls from the sky, you will be forgotten. My family will be safe, with you a forgotten memory.”
The scarlet crimson of my lips curve in a small smile, my gaze locking with hers and my head tipping to the side.
I didn’t even have to answer and the conversation would repeat as it had months before when I was trapped in the dream realm.
Just put a little into whatever it is Melinoë is drinking and voila! Let the fun begin.
She still thought this was a game, like I was her plaything to be toyed with. She clearly didn’t know what I was capable of.
Furthermore, this goes beyond the last three months. I don’t feel the same as I used to for you. I need something new, and it cannot be you.”
