Looking in the mirror, I don't see myself, but instead who I used to be.
She has long hair, grey-blue eyes that stare through you, she is empty, her hair a mess. Next to her is a figure , his dark brown curling everywhere. His eyes are full of some emotion, but she can't tell what it is, she is confused, who would worry for her like that.
He smiles and says something, but his voice comes from far underwater, like he's drowning deep in the dark depths of the ocean.
She looks up in panic, back up the dark mirror. That's when she realizes that it's not him who's drowning, but her. The deep, dark water is crashing into her lungs. Everything is dark, she wants to scream but she doesn't have a voice.
She sees a hand come from somewhere, a pale thing, glowing faintly, like the light from the surface is stuck to it. It must be magic, or an illusion. Everything is dark as she tries to reach for the hand, moving dead weight against the water. Her body doesn't respond to her advances. Instead each time she tries to drag herself up, towards help, she is dragged further down, till everything around her is dark till the glowing hand is far away.
Down here light is a miracle.
She settles at the bottom of the ocean, and the water clears, she can watch through the glass surface, but she can't move from her spot, she is chained to the ground, doomed to eternal darkness.
This is where I wake, pulling myself out of the dream, panicking so much it breaks my consciousness.
There is light here, it streams through the window ad lands on you back. I can see the planes of your shoulders, I can trace constellations with the freckles. I can feel the warmth of your body against mine.
The room is still, only a little wind rustling the curtains. Everything feel other-worldly, but it feels safe.
Your head rests on the pillow next to mine, your arms wrapped around me, I am safe.
I am warm.
"Thank you!" I whisper to the back of your head, you don't hear me, but that's okay. I will show you how much you mean to mean some day.
YOU ARE READING
Warmth
RandomJust a little something that came to me while I was in a writing mood. I promise I'll start writing again soon, please tell me ideas , tell me what you want to see. :)
