Once Heaven
By Karla Pomfeather

Disclaimer: Tip, Taline © me.

Author's Notes: Written for the Cool as Ice Drabble Challenge. Topic: Dreams.

Word Count: 100


He hated this part of the city.

More specifically, he hated this one particular neighbourhood.

The reason stood before him, an immense concrete-and-steel structure that rose out of the sea of vehicles to graze the sky. Even from across the busy street, the sounds of spectators as they cheered in the tens of thousands for their respective teams could still be heard coming out of the massive building.

The sight, the sounds...it all mocked him.

"Hey." From behind, Taline was smirking at him. "You used to dream about playing here when you were younger, didn't you?"

"No."

He kept walking.