Strength beginning to wane, Vanima walked over to Elwin’s body, picked him up, kissed where his forehead was under the cloth, and faced the four elves.

“Before I go, I will sing you a song. Elwin and I loved to sing together, so I will be ending it with one.”

Clutching Elwin close to her chest, she sang,

“From a time

Beyond my faintest dream

There’s a presence in my mind

When you love that much

You’re not afraid to say

There’s a home where all our stories will end

The end

With him and me.”

Her voice bounced off the hardened earthen spikes, amplifying it. Emboldened by the moment, she continued,

“Feels like my world is over

 The darkness bit too...

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