Chapter 3
Gray.
That's what Syd's present life had become. There were no more fine lines between the real and non-real. The tangible and intangible. Euphoria and anguish melded into one big mass.
There was no black and white. All she saw was gray.
All she had now were her illusions. Lost in her unconsciousness, Syd was able to conjure up fantasies of the bygone days.
Dream.
*********************************************************** The giggles and delightful shrieks of children permeate the surroundings around them. Silver backings of helium balloons caught the glow of the mid-afternoon sun, shimmering in the soft breeze. People young and old were ambling around aimlessly, basking in the warmth of the day. In the distance, chimps were calling to each other, birds were singing their love songs.
The zoo.
Syd and Vaughn, with interlocking hands, were strolling through Primate Canyon, sharing a cookie dough ice cream cone between the two of them. Grinning giddily at each other, they fit right in among the throng of teenage couples.
Bliss.
This was life! Full of color and sparkle; both their eyes sparkled with love and vitality. They were living for each other, hearts strung with a rainbow of emotions.
Sydney suddenly blurted out, "Awww. Vaughn, that little fuzzy one in the corner looks just like you!"
"You mean the one stuffing his face full of banana?"
"Yeah! That one. He looks like he's so cuddly and fluffy."
"You think I'm fluffy? What am I, the Snuggle laundry detergent bear?"
"Naw. You definitely smell better than that stuff."
"Well, thank you, sweetie bear," replied Vaughn with mock sarcasm.
"Your welcome, my little chimpanzee."
By now, they had wandered over to bird paradise. Stopping momentarily to rest, Syd and Vaughn sat down on a bench in front of the pond and watched the swans glide gracefully over the water.
"They're so elegant and beautiful," Syd commented as a pair stretched their snowy white wings.
"Just like you." Vaughn leaned over and pecked her on the cheek.
"Once again, you are such a sucker!"
With a playful glean in his eyes, he slyly answered, "Well, it's not my fault that I just swanna be with you."
"I knew you were my little crazy chimp."
Lost in their mirth, neither one noticed that the sky had suddenly clouded over. Suddenly the sapphire sky lost its luster, fading to a dull.
Gray.
Syd and Vaughn scampered for cover as thunder and lightening shook the sky and big raindrops were hurled at the earth. ************************************* But dreams fade.
Emotions fade.
Colors fade.
Dissolving into gray.
********************************* A/N: Like it? Hate it? Is it even worth continuing? I would really appreciate your comments.
Gray.
That's what Syd's present life had become. There were no more fine lines between the real and non-real. The tangible and intangible. Euphoria and anguish melded into one big mass.
There was no black and white. All she saw was gray.
All she had now were her illusions. Lost in her unconsciousness, Syd was able to conjure up fantasies of the bygone days.
Dream.
*********************************************************** The giggles and delightful shrieks of children permeate the surroundings around them. Silver backings of helium balloons caught the glow of the mid-afternoon sun, shimmering in the soft breeze. People young and old were ambling around aimlessly, basking in the warmth of the day. In the distance, chimps were calling to each other, birds were singing their love songs.
The zoo.
Syd and Vaughn, with interlocking hands, were strolling through Primate Canyon, sharing a cookie dough ice cream cone between the two of them. Grinning giddily at each other, they fit right in among the throng of teenage couples.
Bliss.
This was life! Full of color and sparkle; both their eyes sparkled with love and vitality. They were living for each other, hearts strung with a rainbow of emotions.
Sydney suddenly blurted out, "Awww. Vaughn, that little fuzzy one in the corner looks just like you!"
"You mean the one stuffing his face full of banana?"
"Yeah! That one. He looks like he's so cuddly and fluffy."
"You think I'm fluffy? What am I, the Snuggle laundry detergent bear?"
"Naw. You definitely smell better than that stuff."
"Well, thank you, sweetie bear," replied Vaughn with mock sarcasm.
"Your welcome, my little chimpanzee."
By now, they had wandered over to bird paradise. Stopping momentarily to rest, Syd and Vaughn sat down on a bench in front of the pond and watched the swans glide gracefully over the water.
"They're so elegant and beautiful," Syd commented as a pair stretched their snowy white wings.
"Just like you." Vaughn leaned over and pecked her on the cheek.
"Once again, you are such a sucker!"
With a playful glean in his eyes, he slyly answered, "Well, it's not my fault that I just swanna be with you."
"I knew you were my little crazy chimp."
Lost in their mirth, neither one noticed that the sky had suddenly clouded over. Suddenly the sapphire sky lost its luster, fading to a dull.
Gray.
Syd and Vaughn scampered for cover as thunder and lightening shook the sky and big raindrops were hurled at the earth. ************************************* But dreams fade.
Emotions fade.
Colors fade.
Dissolving into gray.
********************************* A/N: Like it? Hate it? Is it even worth continuing? I would really appreciate your comments.