The morning air was heavy with grief. With a heart as heavy as a boulder, Edric buried Barristan and the entire pack who lost their lives in the war.
It pained him they weren’t alive to witness the breaking of the curse, most especially Barristan. He worked so hard to see that happen and even found Elyssa for him. He should have been the one to sacrifice his life for and not the other way around. He should have been the one in that grave and not him.
Elyssa was beside him all along, her fingers locked firmly with his, offering support and slowly adapting to their way of living.
With a voice thick with emotion, he spoke words of remembrance and gratitude, honouring the fallen heroes with stories of their courage and unwavering loyalty.
After the graves were covered, it was traditional f
