The rest of the evening passed peacefully until she fell asleep. He carried her up to her bedroom and laid her on her bed before sitting down on the floor beside it. Placing a blanket over her sleeping form, he watched as her chest rose and fell slowly, her body relaxing as her dreams became filled with memories of her past.

He couldn't help but stare at her, remembering how beautiful she was once upon a time. Even with a few grey hairs surrounding her temples, she still managed to look incredibly stunning. Her long black hair was tied loosely into a ponytail, which gave him some relief knowing that...