#Chapter5
Alvar
Princess Valentina smiled at the eagle as it sat silently, just gazing at her as if she was a muse for his amusement. Taking a deep breath, she raised the burning torch startling the eager bird, and lights the fire of the minaret that has not been lighted since the first body fell due to the incurable disease. She lighted the fire in respect of those who have lost their lives fighting the plague.
The giant bird tilted its neck and watched curiously, bringing his whole focus on her.
Slowly the fire got bigger.
/"This is for those who have passed away fighting the inevitable. God didn’t give them a chance in the living world. May he let them cross over towards a place where they can bask in peace./" She mumbled before backing away and rested her tired spine against the brick wall.
