Shame
Even at night, even with the slightest of breezes, the summer heat was heavy and uncomfortable. Alone, outside in the starlit night, he tossed his cup aside not caring about the sound it would make. He stripped down to almost nothing and slipped into the water, dipping under its cool surface, washing away memories best forgotten.
They once considered him the bravest among the knights, but now he was a coward, and a deserter. He'd be on the run forever.
Her face appeared before him, with eyes that sparkled with love and hope. He knew he'd never see her again.