I don’t know why she did it, but she said it was time.
I started to ask time for what, but I was thrown over the edge by her wind torrent.
There I was… wind lashing at my cheeks, the roar of it filling my ears as I plummeted.
A voice, clear in my mind, demanded; fly.
Cautiously, unclenching the muscles in my back, I let the wind that was rushing up catch in my brilliantly scaled wings. Instantly, they caught the air and lifted me skyward.
I couldn’t help but wonder, why hadn’t I done this sooner?
About the Creator
Ray
Everyone has a train of thought; all going on their own tracks. Meanwhile, my train has no tracks & no stations to pull into. Come enjoy the adventure! Where there are twists, turns & sudden drops while I make sense of what we call life.
The Road to Nowhere
Trigger warnings: Violence, Death. "May the Sun burn your tongue out, woman," Fredrick's father screamed the curse into his mother's ear as their elegant little carriage rumbled along, its polished wood and gilded trim glinting in the torchlight. They had just left the small village of Saffron and were on an unnamed road to the capital for the Royal wedding. Fredrick leaned back in his plush velvet seat to escape into the passing landscape, but across from him sat the servant boy, a scrappy lad named Jack. Jack's eyes held a mixture of awe and fear, the kind that only a commoner could feel in the presence of nobility. Jack looked up and caught Fredrick's gaze, offering him a sad little smile before reaching into his pocket and retrieving a little caramel treat. This candy was no doubt stolen from the kitchen treat cupboard; if he was caught with it, he would be locked in the box as punishment.
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