Cosimo’s Journey: Transitioning from Freedom to Obligation

Here is another excerpt from Cosimo’s tale. This is technically from the second story originally created for Cosimo, and begins his transition into the politically shadowed world his family operates from.

The streets were quiet as the dark of night lifted ever so slightly. At times, it was my favorite part of the day, walking in the silence of the city as if no one else existed; no commitments, no obligations, no worries. On other days, it was a weight holding me down with the impending dawn forcing me to action, driving me from the safety of the shadows, creating a need to decide on a course.

Today was the latter sort.

As much as I wanted to soak in the remainder of the night, dawn would not wait. Obligation drove me to turn toward home, though even that peaceful shelter was an illusion. Aurora would still be asleep, maybe dreaming of our two years together. Dawn and my arrival home would bring the end to our interlude.

I like this passage for a few reasons. I feel it sets the tone of Cosimo’s journey away from what has been a more carefree existence into the world of obligation he will inherit. It also sets up the transition of his relationship with Aurora.

If spicy stories with strange cultures in the distant future are your thing, I encourage you to check out Cosimo: A Families of the Empire Story on Amazon.

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