The Void

Hourglass Steps

Walking on sore and bruised feet,
Never showing,Never stopping
Always walking...

Mogan,

Vulnerability was a feeling I never embraced.It was a feeling I detested.I hated being weak but lately weakness was knocking on my door time and again.My flesh was sizzling as pain shot into my every cell.This pain was nothing compared to what my burdened heart endured.I had made a pact with my master knowing all too well it was unlikely he would keep his end of the bargain.

Somehow,I would find my way round this trap.I tried to ignore the agony my body experienced.For a moment there, It had felt like I was dying.It got me wondering if my immortality was stripped of by Poseidon.I would ensure I came out of all this unnoticed and get back to my life as a running shadow.

I knew  it wasn't really much of a life but I preferred it to...

You ain't dying so you better get to work at nightfall .The voice said coldly.I had yet to see his face but I bet it was not a pleasant one to look at.

I lay there vowing not to ever be someone's bait again.No matter how hot the blazing 'furnace', I would not flinch.Coldness crept into my heart for I knew showing weakness would only deter me from my freedom.

The burns had started to heal up as my skin regenerated but still I felt like some walking dead.I  wanted all of this over and done with.I had to control my feelings before they became explosive.

The day was growing old as night crept in.Energy sipped into my very core-it was so potent that I was tempted to touch it.I had always hated how angry I became when I wielded it so I decided to find my way out of the island on foot.

I was trying not to think of an escape plan because Poseidon had access to my thoughts somehow.My mental shutters were nothing as compared to his intruding mind so I thought not.However,my heart felt what my mind couldn't think.

The night was gloomy with no stars to brighten the sky.The silence was unnerving.It was as if even the other predators were staying clear of me.Not even the night owl hooted. Was I that scary?

And where do you think you are going...You do know it's I to say where to go.The voice pierced into the night and into my mind.I could feel anger building inside of me but no,I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of  knowing he was affecting me.

Such a wonderful  gift my sister gave me more than a century ago...not willingly ofcourse..The faceless being talked as if sizing some jewellery. Or was he referring to me?Were these  the answers I seeked?

Maybe,maybe not.He said letting out a chuckle.Gee! Why was I forgetting he was doing the mind control thing!!.My head was burning as my mind felt all ticklish-probably the side effect of the  mind reading.

When drowning ,your mind tells you its over while  your heart   somehow clings to that straw of hope for a little bit longer until...

I can smell your anger from afar...Am I that overbearing? Poseidon asked me in some faked pity...god or not if i saw him I would break that nose of his.
You forget I control you? I could direct that  fist back to you Hahaha!

With that I forced my mind into blankness-I could only feel and tolerate fleeting thoughts like how dark the night was..it felt like he was provoking me to anger so I opted for oblivion.I could feel his mind searching mine.At first it felt like a caress then it was forceful making me growl in  pain.

You got a strong will but what for?You got nothing to  go back to so why block your mind?Echoes of his words made me stop walking...he had a point.Why was I fighting him?I had sank real deep and there was no sign of dry land in my situation but why did I move on?

I knew not the whys or did I know them deep down?

"I  suppose you got  the comb with you...now you will go  to stumpstead and serve as a royal guard.you will report to me every two days or when an urgent matter pops up...oh and you can teleport once again...gradually earn their trust and I  will tell you when to hit..." Poseidon spoke out.

Patience was something I lacked but it was necessary this time.As the voice faded and I felt the cloudy thing slip of my mind,I slumped and fell on my knees.I grabbed some grass in hand as I tried to control the turmoil of emotions.

I could feel the change as power seeped from my veins.I kept on reminding myself I was a monster with no hurt feelings at all but why did I keep on experiencing them

I had not been to human habitation since my transformation.The very thought made me shudder.As I allowed myself to the portal of where my whole destruction began..confusion reigned in me.I knew not how  I would face the descendants of those I destroyed.They wouldn't know me but still...time heals all wounds they say but mine bled till now

Hourglass steps ::.I would not rush nor laze around in executing Poseidon's plans or should I  say  my plans?!

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Well, a new month is here...and am back after a prolonged writer's block..anywho I really want to know your  thoughts so a quick comment will be highly appreciated...oh and a vote too....Love J....