TAHLIA~
Ulric's cryptic words hung in the air, lingering like a delicate wisp of mist—a void and ever so confusing. I cradled his face in my trembling hands. His vulnerability trembled beneath my touch, and though my heart swayed, I fought to maintain an outward calm. The maelstrom of confusion within me yearned for answers, yet I dared not startle him, to make him recoil further… not after the trauma he might have endured since the harrowing ordeal of that night.
“Remember what?" I whispered, my voice a mere breath, as I peered into his eyes, seeking even the faintest glimmer of clarity. "What are you trying to tell me?"
Silence, heavy and laden with sadness, was his only response. It settled between us, refusing to dissipate, and I knew instinctively that I must give him the space and
