This whole thing… it had finally begun.
The three of us walked side by side, our footsteps quiet against the cobblestone path, eyes drifting around to take in the unfamiliar surroundings.
There was something new in the air—something quietly overwhelming—as if the weight of what was to come had begun to settle on our shoulders.
Selene walked close to Leon.
Too close, in fact.
Her arm had curled tightly around his, almost like she belonged there, clinging to him with no intention of letting go.
They looked... intimate.
That simple sight sent a dull ache through my chest.
It was something sharp and hollow that quietly twisted deeper inside.
"Hey, Leon! Why is this building so big?" Selene asked, tilting her head as she stared up at the towering stone walls.
