Into the darkness I walk, steadily,
with confidence, self assured. The crunch of gravel beneath my feet
echoes the determination in my head. I must do this. I have no
choice. Do or be undone. The gravel gives way to dirt. The dust
kicks up into the air, my eyes water but I blink them clear without
slowing, never faltering. Time moves forward with each step.
Destiny, fate is just ahead. The grass stretches out onto the dirt
path growing thicker the further in I go. Soon I'm surrounded by
grass, enclosed by a ring of trees, only a beam of sunlight squeezes
through the treetops. I'm standing in a circle of bark with one
single flower growing. I am here. I have made it at last. The time
flashed by as it dragged its heels. There is only one last thing to
do, but I hesitate. No, my resolve must be strong. I must do this.
I have no choice. I reach down and pluck a tiny yellow piece of the
flower careful not to touch the pink petals. I straighten, looking
up into the sun until sweat glistens on my face. I look around at
the trees, the green, green grass and even the brown of the bark at
my feet. The pink petals stand out brighter than before. I take a
deep breath and let it out slowly. I raise my hand and place the
tiny yellow piece of flower onto my tongue. I close my mouth and
begin to chew. I close my eyes and after a few moments I swallow.
It is done. I feel a cold breeze bite at my cheeks and open my eyes
to an unsettling site. Bright, barren and cold. No colors, no
sounds, no scents, no warmth, nothing. It is much worse than I could
ever have imagined. But I must face this, my destiny, my fate. It
is what I will it to be.
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