The Feather That Never Fell
There was no battle today. No feathers. No visions. No gods.
Just a quiet wind across the grass.
Kael sat beneath an ancient tree with Lireen. The city of Salvaria shimmered far behind them, newly reborn. But today, there were no roads to walk only sky to watch.
Lireen rested her head on his shoulder. "Do you think the stars ever get tired of watching us?"
Kael smiled faintly. "Maybe. Or maybe they just enjoy the quiet moments more than the loud ones."
She chuckled. "Like this one?"
He nodded.
A small fire crackled before them. Lireen had managed to roast something edible. Somehow. It was slightly burnt but still warm.
Kael took a bite.
Lireen leaned closer, eyes curious. "How is it?"
He swallowed and said, "It tastes like destiny took a wrong turn and crashed into a potato cart."
She laughed.
They stayed like that for a while.
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The wind carried petals not from any tree nearby, but from memories.
Lireen's eyes glazed slightly.
"I had a dream," she whispered.
Kael turned. "What kind?"
"We were older. There was a child. And a small cottage by the cliffs."
His breath caught. "That sounds… peaceful."
"It felt real." She paused. "But I woke up, and it was gone."
Kael didn't answer right away.
He reached into his pack and took out the third feather.
It was silver now. Soft. Quiet.
Lireen touched it gently.
"Do you think this future exists somewhere?"
Kael met her gaze.
"I don't know. But I think if it doesn't, we'll make it."
They sat in silence, the kind that says more than words ever could.
Then Kael whispered, "Even if the world falls apart again… I want to fall with you."
Lireen nodded, blinking back tears.
"Then let's never let go."
They held hands beneath the setting sun.
And for that moment whether dream, memory, or something else it was enough.
A feather drifted down from the sky.
But it never touched the ground.
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📌 Highlight Extra Chapter :
Kael and Lireen share a quiet day after the storm no conflict, just peace
Lireen dreams of a future they might never reach
They talk about love, loss, and a world they hope to build
A silver feather floats… but refuses to fall
The chapter ends on a soft, romantic vow of unity
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📣 Teaser for Volume 2 : The Kingdom That Forgot Its Name
A mist-covered city with no memory of itself
A child who holds a secret no one should know
Lireen begins to change, again
Kael must enter the dream of a kingdom to wake its heart
📢 Thank you for reading Volume 1! Don't forget to vote ♥, comment 💬, and support us as we cross into the second arc where dreams may kill, and love may save the world 🕯️✨
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📌 Highlight :
Kael and Lireen spend a quiet, peaceful day far from battles
Lireen dreams of a life they've never lived yet it feels so real
A moment of simple love: burnt food, holding hands, stars above
A silver feather floats but never touches the earth a symbol of hope
Final line: "Even if the world falls apart again… I want to fall with you."
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