A TIME OF FLAMES – DEEMA’S THOUGHTS

Did I always know he would come for me, my Sentinel, my love? Perhaps?

I’m sitting alone in my room, watching an oil lamp cast my shadow onto the rough-hewn walls. I want it to be the darkness that is cast out of me, like a demon or a curse. I place my doubts and fears onto my shadow-self and extinguish the lamp. My shadow becomes one with the darkness. No longer there, no longer seen, and yet a mere flame away.

I lie on my bed and pray for the return of the Raven God. The creator of Vatharlia.

My mind travels beyond the cave system, which is the only home I have ever known. It rises high above the Unbound Forest. I see as a bird sees, gliding over the land. A magical creature – a Blood Raven – casting wishes to the ground. My wishes are granted. My world slowly heals. The Time of Joy returns, and Cirryn once again watches over us.

The Time of Joy caresses my world with a mother’s hands – soft and gentle – driving the horrors away.
I lie on my bed, gazing into the darkness as the images fade. The darkness engulfs me, as it did my shadow. My doubts and fears return.

Did I always know he would come for me, my Sentinel, my love? How could I? Love and hope do not touch my thoughts. After all, I’m just a broken girl in a broken world.

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