you couldn’t stand it. You couldn’t go back like this, a creature that takes. Drains. Destroys. You sat on the bank of a river, looking down at your reflection. Your eyes that you used to love, that Xaden used to look into like he was pulling apart your soul. If only he knew, oh gods…Xaden will find out- you heard the sound of wings beating and you felt the shadowing presence of him in your mind. You knew it was him. His heavy steps came to a stop behind you.

“talk to me, your avoiding everyone.” he said firmly, yet gentle. He kneeled down beside you stroking your back. You couldn’t look at him. Not now that your eyes were red.