Saved.

he lurked in the shadows.

Waiting for the perfect moment.

The moment when I was at my weakest.

My worst. Most vulnerable.

he was a patient being.

he knew that it wouldn't be too long before I was left alone again.

Stuck only with my thoughts and regrets.

The shadows inched closer and closer towards me.

he moved slowly moving the shadows to surround me.

Engulf me.

It was as though I was stuck in a whirlwind of blackness.

It was cold.

The frozen air cut through me leaving scrapes and scratches.

My mind became ice.

Frozen, thinking only of my wrongs.

My fears. 

My regrets.

They flowed over me like a tidal wave.

Tidal waves of anguish passed over me one after another.

I felt as though I was drowning as I began to sink to the floor.

The shadow man moved closer.

 I knew his touch.

Frost bitten and painful.

he drew closer whispering words of hatred through my ears.

I wanted peace. I wanted release from this agony.


The shadows quickly scattered to the corners of the room hiding themselves from something.

I couldn't see. The world had changed from darkness to intense amounts of light.

It hit every corner of the room leaving the shadows with no where to hide.

he wasn't happy with the illumination.

he hissed and screamed infuriated with this brilliant light.

The light wrapped itself around me.

Healing the scratches, making them disappear.

The light became solid, forming arms wrapping around me.

A strong body, protecting me from the shadow man.

A face. A familiar face.

Hazel blue eyes, shining through the light.

Staring into mine.

The shadow man began to dissolve from the amount of light burning into him.

With a final scream he was gone.

Leaving me alone with the illuminated guardian.

No words were exchanged between me and my guardian. 

We lingered in the light.