Chapter 66. Eleanor and Steven

“So, what happened during the last Centurion eclipse?” I asked, taking a bite out of an apple as we traveled slowly through a tall field of barley under the sunset. From my experience at the bar with Sylvia, I had found that I could eat fruit as well.

I and Moriah sat on our horses, soaking in the rays of the sun as they bathed us gracefully.

“The last Centurion eclipse; very, very dark, terrible times,” Moriah let out with a sigh. Her crimson eyes sparkled underneath the rays of the sun, and strands from her silky black hair danced slowly in the soft breeze that blew by.

“What happened?” I asked again, turning to her. Her words got me even more curious than before.

Moriah let out a sigh and lowered her gaze; it seemed the memory of the event was a sad one. Maybe I shouldn’t have asked.

“I have absolutely no idea,” she uttered.

“What?!” I exclaimed, my brows furrowing as I grit my teeth in annoyance.

“I was a bad girl, skipping classes and r