The Void

Ignite Me

At times a command is all we need  to break free from our mental cages ....

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(To avoid someone is one thing and to pretend you oblivious to their mere presence is another.) He had done the first, not so the second.Time was ticking as the volcano of feelings inside him reached boiling point.Maybe it could have been easy on him if he knew what those feelings were-maybe not.

He was lost and it could cost him his life;not that it was much of a life anyway.The term lie would have been better.He couldn't avoid her forever and Alex knew that but for now he would do just that.

His agony was sipping from his veins to the air above.It was too voracious  .A great contrast to those glassy eyes of his which said nothing.Eyes might be gateways to souls but his were dead end passageways to some bottomless pit

Twas a big day for the immortals.They would be bringing in new playthings and everything had to be in place.These  meant less work for the other servants but it didn't change that their servitude was forced.A mini- ball would be held for the gods to show off their new 'goods'. Here in Athena's domain, it meant more display of her civilized antics.She wasn't a goddess of civilization for nothing so everything had to be perfect.

A dry thirsty ground senses rain even before man does...

Alex was in charge of pouring the glorious looking goddess, her wine when she arrived.Freshly made wine from maple with a touch of ambrosia.He hated his duty but he had to kneel and serve her from her delicately made chalice.

All he had to do was lie in wait for her grand entrance.

Her palace screamed royalty,sophistication ofcourse laced with a touch of glamour.Gold covered almost everything right from the chandeliers.Artistically painted beings on the walls added to the whole glam look.She would be here any minute  and every one had to be in position. That meant Alex had to be before the large doorway- his knees hitting the hard floor with his hands outstretched before him.

The royal trumpets were blown as her royal majesty came home with her entourage.Time stood still as she graciously walked out of her chariot.She smiled as always,her eyes harbouring great lengths of wisdom,little owl flying happily round her.A breath taking sight indeed.She loved her human form and trust me it loved her back perfectly.

She seemingly floated to the doorway,her golden ensemble emphasizing her curvaceous form.Alex knelt in wait not daring move a muscle.His physical self might be still but his mind wasn't.All he could think of was the wild cat.She was completely turning his being inside over.

As was custom,he would kiss her feet and offer the drink to Athena.

"Welcome home goddess." He said with faked adoration.

"Why thank you..."She smiled as she let the drink flow past her cherry coloured lips.Everyone watching and waiting for her word.Some clinging to her words while others like Alex cared less about what she said or did.

"Let the feast commence." She said with a rich dominant voice.Those who held their breath could finally let air rush into their tortured lungs.Phew!

"You may rise servant" Athena addressed Alex coolly.

The playthings would be displayed on a bronze platform and their endurance would be tested.The immortals liked to stretch limits and if these playthings showed any,then woe unto them.

"Alex bring out the young girl.She's no use lying in there.I might just make her one of them." Athena continued to instruct Alex.

He was avoiding the heat of silver eyes,afraid that his veil would be scorched now Athena was sending him right into that fiery furnace.What sucked was that he couldn't say no.Would silver eyes consume him?Why did he feel the urge to protect her from the awaiting humiliation?

Opening the door to her chambers,Alex was met with her pale  bare back.The scarring on it just made her more alluring.Her skin as fragile as porcelain.Her back slowly rising and falling only made Alex's  heart pound faster. His broken self wanted the feel of her own tortured self.Time might have stood still but as she turned to him,it started flying .

He wanted to say he craved her but all he could utter was:

"Put on some clothes her majesty summons you."

"What for?Am I being beheaded or something.I ain't going."Reana said in a throaty voice.

"No and...yes you going now put on some clothes!!

"Why? ain't I just some hag to you."She said as he neared closing the gap between them.

The staring contest began as each held their breath.

His eyes screamed an ignite me.
Hers screamed don't treat me as a reject.

"Well old hag make a shift from this he said while throwing a sheet in her face."

Funny how he said vile words to her which he meant not.Pained but struggling to retain her blank mask she stood and dressed up.He had moved and was now breathing heavily down on her.

Glass still met glass

Each still holding broken pieces

Ignoring the sparks

And yet...none turned away

"Are we going to keep on staring or you going to move those wobbly legs of yours."Alex said while trying to take a hold of himself.

"Fine" Reana shouted as she stormed out.

As he watched his wild cat storm out he mentally screamed an ignite me on and on....

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Now now now....it's about time  couple more chapters and then Finito!!...Love J....