THE FADING LIGHT, ACHING HEART

The sun dipped below the mountains, painting the world in hues of purple. The wind grew biting, carrying with it the scent of damp earth. A heavy calm fell over the valley, broken only by the singing of a single owl. My mind felt weighed down, aching with a loss that felt as unfathomable as the night that was creeping over the world. Echoes of a L