Eden Grace

Eden sat curled up on the edge of the bed, her knees drawn tightly against her chest as she buried her face against them. Tears burned behind her eyes, but she refused to let herself cry again.

A soft, sorrowful whimper echoed in the back of her mind. Ishira’s spirit stirred within Eden’s subconscious, nudging gently against her consciousness, trying to get her attention, trying to offer whatever comfort she could.

​"Don't talk to me!" Eden lashed out internally, her voice raw with anger and frustration. "It's because of you we are like this! Look at what you have done!"

Tears dwelled in her eyes. “We could have...