Damon:
As I stepped back into the cave, I saw her small form leave the entrance in a dead run. I couldn't catch up with her; I couldn't tell if she was running toward or away from something, so I resorted to my shadows to catch her.
I flew above her, realizing that she was heading for the pillars. I scoped out the surrounding area, ensuring she was safe. I had to ensure that no creature of the night was sneaking up on her. She stopped at the ledge just in time to keep herself from tumbling over the endless drop. She stepped back.
Even from here, I could see her shaking hands.
"Don't be nervous, princess," I whispered, wishing she heard me, wondering if she knew how mesmerizing she was to me even now, even after a year without her.
She shook those nerves from her being, backing up, ru
