I'm Sorry

by MKNK

This was originally for a poetry contest but as usual I missed the due date. It's based on the intro to my fanfic Forest Child. The best part is you don't have to read the fic to understand.

I'm Sorry

Flames all around me

Dancing like blossoms in the breeze

They jump out at me

Longing for what they cannot seize

I smile and cry as I see my quest's end

I grab the small boy from a circle of flames and run

For his mother it was far too late

I ran and ran until I saw the sun

He stares at me weakly

Tears fill his eyes

"I'm sorry, sis."

That's all he can say before he dies