*Amaya*

I settled in beside my mother. Her dress was a soft plush velvet in a deep forest green. She almost blended into the moss that we were sitting on. She began to play with my hair, braiding it into small intricate braids.

“Are you comfortable?” she asked as I leaned onto her. I nodded my head yes and she kissed my forehead. “The Elves lived in Shadowguard for many an age before the shifters crept from the south. If you need to know ...