He had fabricated another lie, and no matter how much we disputed it, my parents didn’t believe me. We had gone to the gardens, him and I, but I had soon excused myself to go and get some refreshments. I had instead gone with you to a secluded room. My father screamed at me, my mother had cried for my […]
I don’t remember much, for I was dizzy with fear. The man had told you to leave us be, it was none of your business, after all. You told him to get out, or you would make him. You did in the end anyway. I was sitting on the baldachin bed, frantically tying up my corset, arms aching as I […]
Needless to say, we didn’t go to the gardens. He had taken me into one of the guest bedrooms and closed the door, making sure that no one had seen us. My head told me to plead, to beg him to let me go, but I knew that would be in vain. All I could do was hope he would […]
Where did I go wrong? It must have been the day I met you. My family threw a ball, an annual occurrence, one I despised. Wretched things happened every time, there was always someone to push you up against a dark, secluded corner, someone that the day before wouldn’t even have looked you in the eye. They would leave in […]
The pain came first if I remember correctly. I drove my dagger into your chest, and as you bled, I got my voice back. After what must have been eons of silence, the first word I whispered was your name, as you died in my arms.
Is it possible to love a day so much? Even when you know that once it’s gone, you will never get it back? Only to then lay in bed at night, listening to the world falling asleep, imagining the stars gleaming in the tranquil sky. To then remember the day. The warm sunshine, the vibrant flowers and the hummingbirds’ songs. […]
The auburn aspen leaves twirled in the wind with the scarlet blossom petals. But something was wrong. Why would the wind blow so harshly, if everything was perfect? Why would something as pure and vital as rain for trees become a curse for the crimson ladybirds? Why would we make the world even more imperfect while trying to fix it […]
The wind was biting at my cheeks as I studied the cuts on my hands. How clumsy I had been! And pretty childish too, only so that I could climb the base of Nelson’s column. But what was I supposed to do? At least I hadn’t been silly enough to climb the bronze lions as well. But now, as I […]
I had been wondering aimlessly in the wilderness, with no memory of my past life, before reaching the place. I saw the pretty, yellow mums growing in the salted ground. I guess miracles can happen. I saw the walls covered in ivy, as if they were hiding something. I saw the moss growing on trees to guide people and the […]
Fortunately, the boy’s crime was never discovered, unfortunately, his guilt for the crime was never shed. Well, that was unfortunate for other people, certainly not for him. Nick Haven was many things, but sorrowful wasn’t one of them. And, he certainly wasn’t going to tell on himself. He may have been a sociopath, but he wasn’t stupid. In fact, Nick […]