Fire Like This
I have never known fire like this.
I have known pain's fire: even a lost hand burns. I have known pride's fire: the flames consumed Alqualondë. I have known passion's fire: I swore a terrible oath. I have known Father's fire: it burns my spirit as well.
But I have never known fire like this.
Pain's fire taught me to be strong. Pride's fire taught me that hatred consumes without thought. Passion's fire taught me that reason does not forgive zeal. Father's fire taught me to be perfect.
The Jewel's fire teaches me that I will never be perfect again.
A birthday drabble for Maedhros on HASA.