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Howling At The Moon - Username850 - 04-18-2021
A slender figure just short of 5'10 stood in the Starfall graveyard, a ragged brown cloak and hood concealing their identity, the moonlight seeming to only bless its illuminating rays upon the figure and one single tombstone.
Quote:"I recall over a decade ago now, at this very academy before I ever even met you Henry saying that we shared similar ideals, that you and I were much the same, yet when we did meet? I simply couldn't see it, and nor could you.
Quote:Long since I'd convince myself that our closeness was one of circumstance, that it was an alliance born from pragmatism, but we both knew that wasn't the case, we've shared blood on more occasions then I can remember, and our differences would see us almost spill each other's blood on multiple occasions, yet, our similarities unified us in the end, every single time.
Quote:All you ever wanted was a family, and in my moments of weakness I would use that against you as if it were a weakness of your own, and not a shameful display of pettiness on my part, since receiving the news of your death I have felt unending pain that our last interaction was one of bitterness, and it was entirely my doing."
A faint glow came from under the hood, and a magitech eye hummed ever so slightly, three ivory orbs within it completely still and lifeless, the other eye was wet but refused to release a tear, the Sergeant Vorenii had been gone for some time now.
Quote:"You witnessed me lose my eye, I witnessed you lose yours, but I was not present to witness you lose your life, and I will forever regret that.
Howl Grace, we were one in the same, I had confided in you things that I had never confided in others, and never again will I."
The graveyard was once again empty, only now a bracelet sat atop the tombstone and the flowers that decorated it, golden beads reflecting the moonlight.
"I will never forget you, brother."