by versicolor » Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:37 pm
Username;; versicolor
Name;; Leander
From the Greek Λεανδρος (Leandros) which means "lion of a man" from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Gender;; male
Story;;
I am completely and utterly alone.
I sit silently, the vastness of the Outback engulfing my comparatively small body. There is nothing. No signs of life, no breeze, no clouds, just total nothingness. The air is arid, void of any moisture. I stare ahead, straight into the horizon. My golden eyes focus on the way the dried out brush meets the bright, clear sky. The way the towering mountain ranges can be seen in the distance, looking much closer than they really are. I felt as if I could just sprint there in maybe ten seconds, just like that. The others are there; I would have to travel there eventually to regroup with them. They don't want to see me, I screwed up again. I need to go there to set things straight. But I do nothing. I am frozen. My eyes dart upward and I'm staring at the sun. The immense light blinds me, but I can't look away. I stare for a few seconds, completely numb to the pain. Finally, after it becomes unbearable, I tear my eyes away and blink rapidly. My vision comes back into focus and I find myself staring down a Brumby. He is glaring right back at me. He strikes one hoof to the ground with powerful muscles and lets out a huff of angry air. And just as quickly as he had appeared, he gallops off in the opposite direction. My focus is waning. I scan the area for absolutely anything to study. Anything to keep my mind off the fact that I'm alone in this world.
They hate me.
My eyes close for a prolonged blink, my tired eyes lingering as I fight to keep them open. When the darkness fades, I can see her. A goofy grin appears on my face. I reach out, but she steps back away from me. Her eyes are still that sparkling blue I admired so much. She would always look as if she had something to say, even if she didn't. But I guess this time she does. God, I miss her.
"Why are you here?" She asks, in an accusatory tone. My smile fades.
"I live here. This is my home." I assert.
"Don't you get it? We don't want you here anymore. You need to leave." She spits the words out with disdain.
"...What?" I am confused. I thought she came back to finally settle things and let me rejoin the pack. I guess I was wrong.
"Do I need to spell it out for you? Leave. Now." She sneers, utter hatred seeping from her voice.
"Where did this come from?" The words come slow off my lips. I cannot wrap my head around this. She laughs, but it's twisted and ugly, not the lighthearted laugh I came to love.
"When will you realize that you are alone? We've abandoned you Leander. There was a reason we haven't come back for you." She inches dangerously closer and a snarl escapes her lips. She bares her teeth in a menacing way.
"I am not alone." I need myself to believe this. I am not alone...I am not alone.
"It's that kind of thinking that will make you insane." She snickers. She knows what's really going on in my head. She could always read me like an open book.
"I won't let my loneliness consume me." It's no use, she knows. I can't hide it any longer.
"Wrong. It already has. You're lonely and you can't stand it. You're a ticking time bomb." Her tone is condescending, she almost feels sorry for me. Almost.
She is right. I am alone.
I shake my head in disbelief and squeeze my eyes shut once again. I feel like screaming, but I can't. I tell myself I never want to see them again, but that would be a lie. Without them, I'm worthless. Tears start to form in my eyes but I resist the urge, I cannot show weakness. I open my eyes and she's still there, a triumphant look on her face. I can see the image of her starting to fade into nothingness, and I curse under my breath.
It was a mirage. Again.
word count: exactly 700 :'D
Art;; [[5 max]]
Extra;;
wip yo
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versicolor on Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
Dream pet acheived 1/6/14 ♥ Yo I used to be Jelli. versicolor (adj.) - 1. changing in color, iridescent: versicolor skies.
2. of various colorsask.fm♥ mac and cheese ♥