I was planning to update this regularly. *Sigh* If you haven't guessed it yet, one of my new year resolutions was to now try again to update this regularly. Thanks to Kiryn, Inita, and Keiji Maeda's Super Bass for the reviews! I'm loving the feedback. Hopefully, by the end of this challenge, I'll be a better writer than I am now at the seventh theme.

Words: 100

Theme: First Encounter with an Animal

Character(s): Vanitas


Weakness

The first time I ever saw a butterfly, I didn't marvel at its beauty. Instead, I snatched it out of the air and wondered how hard I would have to press it between my fingers for it to die.

I don't think I understood its suffering as I watched its wings beat uselessly against the palms of my hands. I don't think I understood its pain as it attempted to free itself, but ultimately failed.

Or maybe I understood it far too well.

I couldn't let myself near beautiful things. They are weak, and I, in due course, destroy them.