Author's note: Woo...thank you, Lady Hawke for being my first reviewer for this fic!) I am much encouraged.
In the silence of the night,
You appeared in a gentle whisper,
In the midst of falling leaves.
Sensing your presence in the night's air,
I hastened to turn around.
Glad to have you back
And relieved that
You didn't wander off to Kyoto.
When I saw your face,
I wished I hadn't turned around.
Your expression spoke volumes
Though you had yet to utter a word.
My heart sank.
Suddenly, the cool wind
Had became unbearably cold.
Cutting into the depths of my innermost being.
You told me then,
That you wanted to leave.
For Kyoto.
I sank into despair.
My worst nightmare had became reality
On this night.
Despite this, rallying my remaining wits,
I shook you,
Hoping that it'd wake you to your senses.
Begging you not to go.
Not to leave my side.
What can I do?
What should I do!
I screamed at myself,
Trying frantically to find
The words to make you stay.
The moment.
The moment,
You engulfed me in your arms.
All was lost,
My heart knew.
Nothing I say or do,
Would change your mind.
All inner turmoil fell away.
Quietened and soothed
By your embrace.
And became cold stillness.
Unbidden tears spilt
From wide and frozen eyes.
With the most beautiful smile,
That I'd ever seen,
Yet the saddest,
You bade me farewell.
Turned and disappeared.
Swallowed by the inky darkness of the night.
The echoes of your footsteps
Grew fainter and fainter.
Leading away from me.
You went away
And I could not do a thing.