Just when ocean waves die upon
The shoreline,
From which we stand.
It's amazing how beginning comes from
Ending.
Now that's too much to take.
The beach that composed the ring around the solitary island was vacant and calm. Waves lapped on the white sand creating a solemn song, a rhythm of tranquility, but yet a hint of loneliness was ever present. I had seen this exact spot in my dreams before, where the land jutted out into the vast blue-green and then met a dying sky. My other half was here once and I felt it in ever fiber of my non-existent being.
It was so surreal.
I had half expected someone to follow me. It was a disappointment that I was so insignificant, but I was a nobody after all.
I am a nobody.
Pacing the golden sand, I felt the atmosphere shift slightly and I instantly knew who had just joined me. I turned slowly, remembering the one non-existent person I would die a million times for him to be erased from my memory like every other important thing. He stood there, facing the red glowing ocean, the setting sun casting a dangerous aura around him. He was so alluring, the moment was intoxicating.
I'll never forget those eyes, emeralds in their most precious state, or that exhilarating smile. The way he said goodbye, no matter how hard I try, he will always be in my mind, spurring on my insanity.
When he finally turned to look at me, it seemed as though his gaze pierced my very soul. I felt his eyes search mine for any emotion, a reaction of some sort. I saw so much in those jade irises, feelings us nobodies supposedly only have memories of. Worry, sadness, loneliness, the ever present hint of lust, and love, much that I had missed so dearly. I felt regret with my choice to leave. I knew it was a real emotion too, If it wasn't, why would I have this pain where my hearts supposed to be?
We just stood there for what seemed like an eternity, basking in each others presence for the first time in along time.
I was almost too much.
I shifted my eyes back to the dark waters, noticing night was upon us. I didn't know what to say as he walked over to me and sat down in the sand next to my legs. I guess words weren't necessary.
I glanced down at his vibrant red hair, the same tresses I had ran my hands threw before and longed to do it again. He must have felt my eyes on him and he glimpsed up connecting his green eyes with my own azure ones, searching for a new hope. It was there, I could feel it.
It was like I was the kindling waiting for the flurry of dancing flames to set me ablaze. I wanted this film of despair lifted completely, if only for one night. Being with him just made my hollow chest ache ever more, he made me like having a tomorrow, like my existence was loved by someone. Even if he was only one red headed, pyromaniac, with an attitude problem. He was the only one. I slumped down to a crouching position next to him and minuets passed in silence. The sounds of breathing not even heard over the soft rushing waves breaking in the shoreline. I sighed.
He looked at me quizitively and I really wasn't sure my voice would cooperate but my surprise it did.
"Why are you here, Axel?"
He stared out at the serene water for a brief moment before looking back at me and his eyes softened.
"Because deep down inside there's something that begs to be broken and, Roxas, you're the only one that I want."
Yes. My first AkuRoku.
I like it enough. I based it off some songs from my favorite band Broken Iris.
You should go take a listen.
Flames and critique are welcome and embraced!
Axel's last quote was from the song Broken Inside.
The first bunch of lyrics was from The Ripple hence the name
So Tell me what you think!
-Axel.out-