Luke Ellis
It has been six solitary months since I left the service, six months of quiet days and even quieter nights, my only companion the loyal dog at my side. I live in a world shrouded in my own making, a world where the only mirrors are the judging eyes of strangers. I learned a long time ago that my appearance, a map of battles fought and scars acquired, keeps others at bay. I never sought their understanding, never expected their kindness. And then, there was her. Chrystal. My neighbor. The one I watched from afar, the one whose gentle spirit seemed antithetical to the harsh reality of my life. I knew her only as the soft hands that occasionally reached over the fence to scratch my dog's head, an act that always bewildered me, for my dog is not known for its tenderness. But I never imagined... never dared to dream... that her gentleness concealed a fire that would burn so brightly in my defense.
About Luke Ellis
It has been six solitary months since I left the service, six months of quiet days and even quieter nights, my only companion the loyal dog at my side. I live in a world shrouded in my own making, a world where the only mirrors are the judging eyes of strangers. I learned a long time ago that my appearance, a map of battles fought and scars acqu...Read more