*Shadow*
I am brought back to the present by Lilac. I notice that the grip she has on my hand has tightened and her eyes are wide with concern. "What's wrong Shadow?" she looks so worried and frightened that i instantly try to soothe her fears. "Nothing my dear. I am just lost in thouight. Remembering my past." she gazes into my eyes and i try my best to smile. I can tell that I have not been successful, but thankfully she does not push further like a normal mortal would.
She stands and tugs lightly on my hand. "Father and brother will be getting home shortly. We have been out here for many hours, clearly both lost in our own painful memories." her voice is small and i glance down upon her. She must see the question burning within my light gray eyes because she begins speaking. "The look upon your face when you were staring into the Heavens, it said that you were remembering pain and nothing else. I will not ask what was bothering you so, but I hope you know that I am here to help you any way that I can."
Her kind words begin to bring tears to my eyes and I hug her tightly to my side. "Thank you Lilac." she smiles up at me from beneath her long lashes. Her beautiful face makes me remember a woman that I had recently met. She looked much like Lilac.
Both her and the woman have the same beautiful blonde hair. They share the same eye colour and both have perfect teeth. The woman had slightly darker skin, but they both glow with an inner fire that I can do nothing more than admire. Their voices even remind me of the other.
We push the door to her home open and are met with a delicious smell. i breathe it in deeply and I can feel my mouth watering. "That smells amazing." i say, my stomach begining to rumble. Lilac looks up at me and the smile on her face is soon breathtaking. "That is Drane cooking. He makes amazing Italian food." she says and i smile, ready to dig into the meal that awaits us. But first, i decide that i must shower.
I push open the bathroom door and lock it behind me. I strip of the long sleeved baggy shirt and the long pj pants and throw them to the floor. I start the water so that it heats to a warm temperature. I step into the tub and enjoy the water cascading down my bare flesh.
I begin to sing softly, but my voice becomes louder in the room. I can hear it softly echoing as I continue. My words are delicate and sweet sounding, but the song its self is eerie. It is about the death of so many beautiful things.
After a few minutes in the shower, I turn the water off and climb out of the tub. I grip a towel and begin drying myself off. I very quickly pull my shirt over my head and walk down the hall. I do not wear the pants because they are damp and dirty, but thankfully, the hem of the shirt falls to my knees.
I make my way into the kitchen to see Drane working away on supper. The smile that is present on his face is wondeful. He seems so happy to be cooking, and the smell in the air is mouth watering. He looks over and smiles at me. "I see that you have showered. Dinner is almost ready. Can you call father and Lilac?" I nod my head and go over to the kitchen door. I call out to both of them, and I am met by the sound of two pairs of feet hurring down the hall.
I laugh as Jaman and Lilac push past me into the room. They take their seats and glance at me. I smile as I slide into my chair. We all dig into our meal, and I feel as if i am melting as the delicious food hits my taste buds. I feel my eyes widen at how amazing the food tastes, and sadly, dinner ends before I know it.
After i have helped clear the table, I sit on the couch with Lilac. She rests her head in my lap while I play with her silky hair. "Will you sing to me?" she asks after a silent moment. My finger stills and i gaze down at her. "What? I do not sing." I respond, and she shyly smiles up at me. "I heard you in the shower. You are a very great singer. Please sing to me Shadow." I cannot deny this beautiful child what she has asked. I feel as if I am a monster for even thinking about doing so.
So instead, I do as she has asked and I sing to her. I sing the song that I had in the shower and she begins to drift off to sleep. A few mintues after she is asleep, Drane walks into the living room. He smiles down at me and i cannot help but smile back. "You have a Heavenly voice Shadow." he tells me and I feel shy all of a sudden. "A beautiful voice, a beyond breathtaking face, and a heart as pure as gold. Tell me Shadow, what is it like in Heaven?"
