For a moment, everything was going right. Atra was queen of Yvyrhaust, loved by her subjects, and Zeiran was her knight in not-so-shiny armor.
So of course it was time for the world to end.
As a soul-consuming darkness envelops Yrys, Zeiran is brought face-to-face with the nature of his power, the truth of what he is, and what it will cost him.
James Colton loves supernatural horror in the traditions of M. R. James and Shirley Jackson. He also writes epic fantasy, draws pictures of ghosts, practices Renaissance swordsmanship, and studies Christian theology. You can read his work at JamesColton.com.