Pon Farr in 7 Drabbles

by starfleetdream

A set of 100-word drabbles about a particular pon farr, an alternate telling from "To Honor and Protect." I started with the original 100-word drabble, "Fatigue," and added more around it for a set of seven that tells a bigger story. I thought seven was a good number in this case ;) Feedback always welcome! And don't own, don't profit...

2. Burning

I suddenly see the specter haunting me.

A brutal insight informs,

Borne in a flash

Of inexplicable rage.

No Vulcan clocks strike midnight

Yet for each of us

There is a zero hour,

Inescapable.

My clock is ticking down,

Inexorable.

My body burns

With lust and torment;

Soon my blood will ignite

I will become a shadow of myself

And a monster

Of uncontrollable madness

And unrelenting need.

She must not see this.

She does not truly understand;

Believes our bond,

Our love,

Will prevail.

I have failed to protect her

From myself.

I lie trembling,

Shamed and terrified,

Enflamed.