The Breaking of Dawn
Aesther leaned back against the bench.
She watched the dancing leaves of the tree as the light of the full moon and a billion stars scattered throughout the sky, as they peered through the leaves and bathed them all under their shadows.
All of sudden, she remembered that night when she and Ezrahl were sitting under the entwined celestial trees. The Sacred Groves were a haven of serenity that embraced their innocent soul together.
His voice brought her out of her thoughts. It was the kind of deep voice that was so easy to fall in love with, but his words made her only frown.
"What about your family?"
"Dead."
Ezrahl nodded expressionlessly.
Aesther closed her eyes and asked, not hoping for any real answer. "What about yours? I wonder how it feels…"
"I haven't lived with them much."
She blinked her eyes open. There was another moment of a short silence before Aesther wondered out loud.
"Do you miss them?"