Minor Hope

He could see the halo of light shrinking ever so slightly and knew, soon his suffering in this world would end. Aiden looked at his parents who in the soft golden light looked to have resigned themselves to their fate.

The halo didn't hurt. If he pressed against it, he felt something akin to a raging wind against his hand. He knew there was no getting past it when the time came.

'Just like you mortals.' He heard a raspy voice whisper in his ear. As he looked around, all he saw was the frightened people being pulled to their fate.

'Its' just your fear given a voice.' He thought to himself, then did what he could to block it out. As the spire came closer, Aiden saw the glint of gold off of the prince's embroidered clothing and knew his fate was sealed.