the sun started to set off in the distance and crickets began to chirp from inside the many rose bushes that she walked amongst. the garden grew slightly chilled as night fell upon her, the torches placed along the garden walls lit up the second it turned dark, illuminating her form with dancing flames. she let out a sigh, as she reached out to lightly graze her fingertips over one of the red petals, trying anything to calm the barrage of thoughts caused by the events of moments earlier.