C40 Fading Bonds

The castle felt colder lately, its once warm halls now filled with silence. Elara was not just haunted by the loss of her child; she was also distressed by the growing distance between her and Kaelen. The man who used to look at her with love now barely met her eyes. His presence was missed not just physically, but in their hearts.

Elara sat by her window, sunlight dancing on her pale skin