I knew they were there
Only I could see them
Their cries ringing out
Why was only I
Cursed with this?
Avoiding the shadows
I knew what they did
Warning people
They never listened anyway
The Special Boy
With different colored eyes
I would see them
Staring hungrily at us
Picking their next feast
I never had contact
You appeared suddenly
I was very careful
But not enough
Your hair a shriveled mess
Your eyes a burning red
Vicious, vicious
Speaking calmly,
I saw a light in your eyes
You slurred unmentionable words
Not moving, not attacking
"The shadows
They're there
Tell of the shadows"
You cried out
Tears as dark as blood
Nails peeling owner's skin
A sight never before seen
Pulling arms away
Stopping vicious, vicious
The shadows were freed
Seeing nothing
Empty
Safe
No one to believe this tale
Ashes found in the streets
Were we just characters?
