AN - This was inspired by 'Engraved" an awesome painting by theysangastheyslew on Tumblr. Sadly FFN won't let me link to her work.
Please head over to Tumblr and check out her amazing work.
The life of the flesh is in the blood.
Ancient words from an ancient text, drift unbidden through his mind.
Watching his life ebb away as blood pools beneath him, he knows their fundamental truth.
Stop bleeding and live. He has to live. To fight. To kill.
The life
His life. Her life. Their life.
of the flesh
Stone. Flesh. If it could burn, then it could be consumed.
is in the blood.
No stitch in cloth, or chalk, or charcoal. Such superficial markings are deficient.
Blood is required to burn life from stone and flesh.
Pressing in the metal shard, he inscribes his flesh, till his blood flows.
The life of the flesh is in the blood.
Well, that was short. :)
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