*Axureon*

In the first light of dawn, my hand found Saphira's. Our fingers intertwined naturally as we walked amidst the waking flowers and the gentle hum of morning creatures. Our shared silence was comfortable, only further proving the bond that had grown between us.

"Look at the sunrise," I whispered, my gaze fixed on the horizon where the sky met the land. "It is much like the beginning of our own journey, filled with promise."

Saphira squeezed my hand, her ...