Frozen Forever

Leaves brush against my scarred legs, leaving a trail of warm dew behind them as I make my way through the forest and back to the tribe before sunrise. I gripped my bow and arrow in my now bloodied hands, the quiver rested securely across my back but irritated the scratches I'd acquired from a fight with a wolf when the night was still young. Night is now slowly giving in to dawn as I pick up the pace, knowing that remaining out will put me at significant risk. Yet, the air is still full of humidity and as I stepped into the forest clearing, sunlight bathed my dark skin. My tribal markings shone a radiant, vibrant white instead of remaining their usual black. My dark hair and eyes turned a supernatural silver as I stood still, basking in the light for the first time in my life. Power, excitement and determination surged through my bloodstream as never before. I felt alive. Invigorated. I held my breath, wishing the feeling would last forever. But soon, the moment passed and I was alone again, surrounded by the chorus of crickets, in this empty, eternal darkness.

She sat beside the lake,
her head in her hands,
wondering why it had to be this way
when she fights so hard to make things work,
just to struggle through another day.

Black tears fell,
as she considered the easy way out,
losing all hope and power.
Tears ceasing, she gasped.
From the murky water emerged,
a white lotus flower.

From across the room,
She smiles at him,
Flicks her hair over her shoulder.

He can't prevent the
longing of his heart,
The desire just to hold her.

Approaching her, his
heart is hungering,
this attraction he can't ignore.

Looking in his eyes,
she casts a cunning
spell, And lures him to the shore.
 
He stumbles to the
sea, holding her hand,
captivated by her beauty.

She whispers in his
ear, "Just one more step
and forever you'll be with me".

Just at that moment,
His friend calls his name,
Running to the shore in alarm.

He turns to the girl,
to find she is gone,
The waves of the sea, still and calm.

Last night, I saw you in my dream.
I reached out and touched your arm.
You turned and looked me straight in the eye,
Filled with apathy.

I said your name but you just stood there,
Staring deep into my eyes.
Without recognition.

That's when I woke with a start,
Sweat glistening on my forehead,
Glad it was just a dream.

But as I sat there in
thought, for a while,
It dawned on me that maybe this dream is reality
And reality is just a dream.

I walk this barren wasteland
alone.

I am a fearless survivor, destined to
live.

I need no-one.

I am a powerful hunter who can snap a animals spine like a twig.

Hunger and pain does not diminish my ambition, my determination to
survive.

I need no help.

But the further I walk, the more
lonely I become.

Suddenly, I fall to the ground,
weak at the knees.

All these years alone has killed me.

And now, the hunter becomes the
hunted.

The world grew cold,
And feeling Abandoned,
I lie here alone,
locking myself between these four walls.

This disease inside me,
The curse I carry in my veins,
It haunts my very dreams.

But realising my pain,
You take me by the hand and lead me
away from the fire.

Your promises keep me going,
like a compass in this dark wilderness.
Without you, I am
blind. Dead. Nothing.

I long for the days when I can be cured
of this plague. That follows me
like a shadow.

And what keeps me going is
your love.
This friendship is eternal.
Everlasting.

Sometimes you wonder what is even the point when you try so hard. It seems as if you are trying so much harder than everyone else but everyone ends up hurting you. Every 'best friend' you could ever trust decides to just leave.
Or ignore you.
Well, thanks. After I put so much into helping you I thought you would at least help me as well. Maybe not.


You complain about how you have been hurt and you cry about how you are in an inescapable situation.
But think about those who love you. Think about how they have put their lives on the line for you.
Don't be selfish and act as though you are alone. We try to talk to you but you decide to turn away.
You throw us aside.
Well, don't come running when something goes wrong.
Because we'll be long gone by then.