Silence.

Silence engulfed the dark sky as a fading light made its way to the earth, falling, forever lost and left behind. He closed his eyes as he laid broken and beaten upon the cold ground, no trace of life around.

A soft and warm breeze caressed his face as he looked above. In the distance, a massive dark silhouette circled him, the sound of the wings creating a slow melody. With the wings spread to the stars, the dark silhouette landed, starring him deeply in the eyes. The glow of her eyes looked familiar. He soon understood.

„We meet again.” said his fading voice.

The dragon remained silent a few moments. Her dark scales reflected the glow of the stars, a blue aura surrounding her.

„Indeed, we meet again. Not much time passed since the last day we saw each other. Merely months had passed. However the memory lingers still fresh in my mind.”

A smile formed as she spoke.

„Here you are. All alone. Again.”

He turned his head as she stood behind him, his eyes writing sorrow. Upon their eyes meeting, he turned and watched the sky, silent and unable to speak.

„When we said out last goodbye, do you remember what you’ve told me?”

Her question peaked him interest as he glanced again towards her. The mighty dragoness laid down near him, her wings closed around her body. With a smile and fire in her eyes, she looked in his eyes, waiting for an answer.

„You told me, that if there is true love between us, we will meet again.”

Her words awoke countless memories, still fresh and vivid in her mind, so vivid, the stars above could reflect them and project them on the night sky. Memories, moments frozen in time and preserved in the back of her mind. He finally spoke.

„I do remember. And it is true. If there is true love between us, we will meet again. And it happened.”

His words, made her smile.

„Too bad, this time, you will remain alone.”

Surprised to hear her words, he stood up and glanced at her, frozen in place. Before he could speak, she continued.

„Have you forgotten the way you abandoned everything? The way you gave up?” she whispered as she got closer to him. „Have you forgotten when you promised that you will never leave? Of course you had forgotten. But I did not. Everything happened, as I foretold.”

„There is still hope.” he attempted.

„Only time will tell. Until then, farewell.”

Spreading her wings, the dark dragon conquered the skies leaving him behind.

„It is your time to remain alone, the same way you left me alone. You hoped to find someone to replace me. And you failed.”