~-\Shadows/-~

I stand in a grassy field

The winds of the dark night caress my face

My katana held at my side, cold, refelctive steel

Awaiting my opponent, the lethal duel about to take place

Then, a flash of lightning, the roll of thunder

Out the corner of my eye, I spot a figure, blade drawn, hair blowing in the wind

This is it....

Turning to face him, I began to wonder

Just when our battle would begin

I could sense his evil intent

His spiteful smirk as he began to walk toward me

Swinging his blade swiftly, he seemed hell-bent

On ending this thing quickly, and setting my soul free

As we fought, I could feel a strange force

Darkness consuming......

With each successful slash, I felt no remorse

Suddenly, bright and cold

An unexpected flash of icy, burning steel

Following that, crimson blood flows

Falling to the ground, his laugh ringing in my ear, a malicious tone

The Darkness consumes again....

A bright light nearly blinds my eyes, no longer shall I call eternal shadow my home....