Our next challenge was the volcano. Yet the fear I felt in my heart was not because of it, but because of the girl I loved so much. I die every time I am separated from her. We weren't going to the volcano yet so I decided to spend some time alone at the beach. My brother, Kishan, had been taking my love everywhere in town and doing romantic things with her while I was forced to sit by and watch. I let the cool ocean water on my chest, though it could not cool down my breaking heart. The water was beautiful, but it reminded me of Kelsey. Everything reminded me of her, the smell of peaches, our romantic walk by the shoreline, the kettle corn we ate in Oregon. She had taken all of that away from me and left me with my memories of when my life couldn't have been more perfect. As I returned to our sea vessel the Skimmer, I couldn't help but notice my beautiful flower, and she was staring right back at me. All the girls in bikini's on the beach, and all my heart could think about was that my brother was making goo goo eyes at the only one I cared about, my only reason for existence. Since I met her that fateful day at the circus she was all I could think about, her honey brown hair wrapped up in colored braids. It tore me apart to see her be with Kishan, I wanted her to be happy. But I wanted her to be happy with me more than I wanted to breathe. My brother had his wet head on her lap as she stroked his hair gently. He leaned up on his elbow and talked to my love in a sweet voice, then my world fell apart. The moment I saw the devastating, dark, red ruby ring as he slipped it on her finger. She looked down as he slipped it on, and I saw shock and even regret on her face, before she plastered a smile on her face for her betrothed. I stared at her, and within a few seconds a whole conversation crossed between us, with Kishan oblivious to everything. As they whispered promises and endearments to each other, I quietly slipped away. Being near her and not being allowed to do anything else was devastating to the soul, and fatal for the body.
My soul turned inward and I gave her one last caressing glance before walking away.
Pledged (Kishan Writing)
I asked you to pledge to be mine
By ruby
And crystal lotus
To quiet the lost
Roaming tiger
Though you said yes,
I feel terrible
I see behind your eyes
You still loved him
Yet I still wanted you
She had promised me a happy ending
That is what I was determined to get,
With her
Not anyone else
Ren gave her up
Now I had set my sights
There was no turning back