forty-nine shots
[filter; private]
[It may have been late to do this, but Cross wants to stay out of the castle a while longer. But, instead of going to town, he heads for Alexstrasza's tree. Why he brings his journal, he is not sure - it gives off the same uninviting, revolting feeling he gets whenever he is in the castle for too long.
This time, though, the castle is not the one causing the hairs on the nape of Cross's neck to stand up. No, instead, it is a returning resident that brings back some unwanted memories. Luckily, the memories are easy to forget, although Cross knows they lead to the position he is in now.
He takes a drag of his cigarette as he sits at the base of the tree, the journal closed and off to his right. Even with the Dragonqueen gone, the energy within the tree is calming to the General. For a moment, he once again finds himself back in Guangzhou, with the likeness of the woman he cannot remember. Absentmindedly, his free hand travels over the red scaled stud earring, bringing him back from that memory.
He frowns and lets out a huff, exhaling some smoke.]
From one nightmare to another...
[It may have been late to do this, but Cross wants to stay out of the castle a while longer. But, instead of going to town, he heads for Alexstrasza's tree. Why he brings his journal, he is not sure - it gives off the same uninviting, revolting feeling he gets whenever he is in the castle for too long.
This time, though, the castle is not the one causing the hairs on the nape of Cross's neck to stand up. No, instead, it is a returning resident that brings back some unwanted memories. Luckily, the memories are easy to forget, although Cross knows they lead to the position he is in now.
He takes a drag of his cigarette as he sits at the base of the tree, the journal closed and off to his right. Even with the Dragonqueen gone, the energy within the tree is calming to the General. For a moment, he once again finds himself back in Guangzhou, with the likeness of the woman he cannot remember. Absentmindedly, his free hand travels over the red scaled stud earring, bringing him back from that memory.
He frowns and lets out a huff, exhaling some smoke.]
From one nightmare to another...