Chapter 1: Reign of Twilight
Fingertips shining with blood and near death, Yazoo had managed to narrowly escape the treacherous blast that shook the mountains of sienna. His hands grasped the painfully sharp rocks as he climbed almost lifelessly down the sloping ledge. Slipping, he grabbed for the peak of the solid pile and missed, falling several feet into the gorge down below where the rain rested silently. Why had Kadaj fallen? Would Mother not protect them from harm? He was starting to believe that his faith had all been for nothing. Maybe his forbidden relationship with Kadaj had finally caught up with them and Mother disapproved.
The creamy array of colors offered so willingly by the twilight danced about his skin, setting off his livid, floral eyes beneath the tainted, silver locks. Only an eternity 'til morning. He could wait. His eyes fluttering shut, he dreamed of rain and leather.
