Lightning split the clouds, and for a heartbeat she saw herself reflected in every drop of rain — fire and frost in perfect harmony.
(Excerpt from Shadefire: The World Unbound © Danielle Bryan*)
That line arrived while thunder shook my window. I typed faster than I could think, and it stayed — unedited, untamed, exactly as it fell.
Do you believe balance is learned… or chosen?
Published on December 04, 2025 07:01