An Oath Witnessed by Stars
Synopsis The moon, tonight, was supposed to be perfect. A full, silver disc hung in the clear night sky above the suburban mountaintop, bathing every inch of the land in a cool, ethereal glow. Elara adjusted the focus on the observatory's main telescope; in the eyepiece, the shadows of the lunar craters were as sharp as an etching. Here, all was silent, save for the data, the stars, and herself. This orderly solitude was her refuge from the chaos of the city. Suddenly, an unprovoked gust of wind shook the dome, followed by a blinding flash of lightning that tore the sky asunder, bleaching the world white. The thunder, like the passing of a titan’s chariot, roared and rumbled, vibrating through the metal floor beneath Elara’s feet. The power system let out a strained whine and then, the entire observatory was plunged into dead silence and darkness. The faint, red glow of the backup emergency lights flickered on, casting ghostly shadows.
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Genres Werewolf
Tags Sweet Romance |
