*Stephan*
I abandoned Snow Moon castle. I left Tristan at the workhouse. An orphan. They had put him to work but they had fed and clothed him. I sold Raphael to a ship's captain. I could excuse my actions then because I was a boy. Now, I'm a man and I refused to abandon a fellow soldier on the field of battle. I will never again abandon anyone.
The battle rages. The heat consumes. It shouldn't be so hot. This place is supposed to be cold, ghastly cold and miserable. But in the thick of battle, I'm sweating. I need to get to my fallen comrade. I duck low. Shells land, explode. Cannons boom. Men cry out. Horses scream. Blood splurges over me, burns. Something sharp pierces my side…
My torturous yell brings me from the depths of hell.
“Shh. Shh.” A sweet voice mumbles.
Breathing heavily,
