I hear your calls

I feel your pain

I see you crying,

And I am so far from you

It was so quiet where I was

Quiet

Dark

Lonely

Not like it should be

I shouldn't be alone

And you should be safe,

But we're far from it

And I am so far from you

In the dark, I see your face

Twisted in pain

Tear-streaks down your cheeks

The colors purple and red are everywhere

You're hurt

Beaten

Bruised

Broken

And I am so far from you.

Before I can think

I see the road unfolding itself before me

I'm driving fast

There's just no time to waste

The road is helping me

Clearing the way for me

Turning all lights green for me

It wants me to hurry

To reach you

To save you

From that hell that you once called home

I'm getting closer now

As I pull up to the drive

I see most of the lights are out

It's dark

It's quiet

I hate that

I don't remember

Getting out of the car

I don't remember

Getting the key from under the doormat

I don't remember

Walking inside and up the stairs

I'm almost there now

I almost don't know where I am

Or where I'm going

Save for a dim blue light

Shining underneath a door down the hall

I follow the light

I open the door

And there you are

So close yet far away

You're crouched on the floor

Blood all over you

Crouching down low

And crying

Armor sphere in your hand

You're holding it so tightly

Your light in the dark

Your lifeline

…Until I came.

I cross the room

And kneel at your side

I reach out to you

And you shy away

A simple word

The call of your name

And you're looking up at me

As I have always looked up to you

You're crying again

I look into your eyes

Wipe away all those tears

Holding your hand

And with a whisper of words

You break

All over the floor

Into my arms

I'm here, my friend.

Thank you…..