Capricorn-Phantom

"Say something if you're having second thoughts." He spoke in hushed tones, one arm propping him up and the other wrapped around her shoulders. A draft slipped in past the flap of the tent and caused both to shudder. He pulled her closer. Their skin stuck together as she let out a low, shuddered breath. Somewhere nearby running water and crickets could be heard. Outside the door a pile of embers glowed where a fire had been earlier. A bottle of wine, half finished, sat alongside it."I'm not going to change my mind," she sighed into his skin, burying her face into the crook of his neck. He smelled of sandalwood. Her heart pounded in her th...

She had never seen snow like this. Powder was up to their knees as far as the eye could see. The ranger shivered, her thin body not used to this cold. This was something different, something new. There was no time for games, however. They had lost their trackers for the time being but if they lingered for too long they risked being found.Blood on snow.Iban was following the trail faithfully as it wound around, finally digging himself in beneath a pine. She heard him hiss, dissatisfied, before he emerged with something cradled in his arms. Menetae almost ducked, thinking it a pile of snow, but soon realized that it was a tattered dove."Ther...

1990Fight for space. I want to be eldest child. Win. I have won over you for the first and last time. We sit as siblings, equal. Little limbs stuffed within bright red stocking.1991Fighting again. What's yours is mine and mine is yours. Including that giraffe. I thought the pink one belonged to me, but you've proven me wrong again. Warm room, pleased family.1992-1995Muddled thoughts. Godzilla is better than Barbie. She lays forgotten in the corner while we fling legos like miniature missiles and pretend we know how to play Monopoly. Try to trick mom that play money is real. She laughs.1996Find my first love in a little TV in the back room....

Night falls."They're still following us." Menetae's voice carried through the foliage and met Iban's ears. His eyes glanced back to her, watching as she read the forest like an open book. Incredible."How many?""Not sure." She paused for a moment longer, and then shook her head. "More than we can handle. We have to go where they can't follow us or we're not going to make it. They're mounted; it's only a matter of time before they catch up.""There's always…" Iban's brow furrowed. He stepped down from his vantage point, taking her hands in his and squeezing them tightly. "You won't like this, but it's going to save us." The ranger's face hard...

Transparency I can see your insides, You can't hide anything from me I can see right through you. Clear as can be, high as a kite, Not even the ozone can stop you The sky's the limit Nothing can hold you back. Slip through fingers or Get stuck like cling wrap, Never letting go Holding on forever. I can see everything But at the same time I see nothing.