A Fragile Peace

"If I had stood on Lyra's side and supported her back then, that period of time wouldn't have been so difficult for her, and maybe in the end..." The rims of Hazel's eyes were slightly red.

A sliver of sadness streaked across Kaelen's eyes. "You were only a child back then, even if..."

"You're the child!" Hazel gritted her teeth and puffed her chest up high.

"Alright, alright. I'm the child, yo