"Through My Eyes"

By. Dream-Maiden7

I wander day to night.

Light to darkness.

Artemis shows me the way.

Her bow and arrow points me in the right direction.

These startling brown eyes see everything.

Trees loom nearby.

Beautiful ponds illuminated by the moon's stunning glow.

The animals peaceful within their habitats.

I am careful on where I step.

I creep closer as I hunt.

My eyes adjust to the light.

I see a bomb fire.

A mix of orange, red, and yellow.

The flames dance higher.

I spot human beings.

Clothing of the rich and the poor.

I try to blend in.

I dance to their music and drink their wine.

Oooo! The joy that runs through my veins.

I hear a scream.

I look over to where it comes from.

Chaos has arrived.

Clouds of smoke drift through the air.

Hot and humid.

The earth shakes.

Huge flaming stones fall from the sky.

They create big crates as they hit the ground.

Dirt and grass flies in all directions.

I run with the crowd.

Animals burst from the forests.

They run with us in fright.

I sense their panic and need to hide.

I cry for those separated from loved ones.

Men, women, and children.

I sense pain and death.

Bodies lay all around us.

Bleeding from wounds that may never heal.

Ashes fall all around us.

We look up to the sky.

Wonder fills our minds.

A child screams in pain.

I look over to see.

Flames engulf the young body.

Lava drifts upon the ground.

It destroys everything in its wake.

Ooh, Zeus! Please make it better.

I see so many giving up.

The lava is almost upon us.

We try to move as far away as possible.

I look to the heavens.

The clouds part.

A spark of light appears.

My prayers are answered.

The lava cools down and hardens.

I feel a flutter of hope within my chest.

I see that most of the humans survived.

I cry with happiness and weep for those that are lost.

I see a foundation slowly building itself.

Human beings coming together.

Helping the ones that are wounded.

Burying the dead.

Gathering materials to build homes.

I wander among them.

I see kindness and love flowing from one person to the next.

A promise of reunion finally appears.

I walk with them.

My head held high.

I was proud of them.

An honor driven people reborn.

I saw them run to their loved ones.

They embraced one another so beautifully.

I saw them turn together to head into a bright new future.

My heart longed for the same.

I spotted five young men.

Their hands held out in welcome.

I closed my eyes.

I sensed apart of myself within them.

I slowly opened my eyes.

They landed on one man.

My heart soared to the heavens.

I sensed my twin flame.

I smiled and grabbed his hand.

I went with them into the blinding light.

The End