Page 20 of Tainted Rose

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dear; how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.”

A soft voice sang.

That song.

I remembered it from somewhere; the voice is different though.

The sunshine will guide you home.

Do I search for the light?

I have to fight for the light. I was tired of the darkness.

I wanted my friends and spirits back.

I wanted to feel Midnight’s presence again.

I wanted to live again.

I needed to retrieve my identity.

I would fight and conquer.

I pushed against the confusion that invaded my mind, pushing through the thick fogginess.

It was a fight for what I wanted.

I wanted to be free of this darkness.

I knew what it meant to achieve freedom.

I craved for it yet again.

I would reach the light and emerge victorious.

I could see a speck of light.

I could feel my body forming, arms reached out towards the light, as if the thick, black sludge that held me captive melted away, chunk by chunk, I struggled to succeed.

I felt the last chunk of sludge melt away, releasing me from my internal solitude.

I wasted no time, sprinting towards the light.

Ryder, Daniel, Elias, Marcus, EliaseAnne, my spirits and Midnight!

I’m coming!

Wait for me.

I’m finally free.

CHAPTER6

Makoto

Ifought to open my heavy eyelids, my body felt weak and stiff. I squinted, the bright light harsh against my eyes.

Yet, I could feel the joy overflow inside me as I enjoyed the light’s appearance in my life. It was so beautiful, appreciating its essence after the endless amount of darkness that plagued me.

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