I see a man there,
dancing in the dark.
Jumping and twirling, as though in a park.
I see a hunched animal there, growling into the night. Kneading the dark ground, with all it’s might.
I see a bright silhouette there, travelling towards me ever so slow. Roaring impressively, as it crashes down below.
I finally see a winged figure there, extending it’s deadly claws. Hovering above the dancing man, as it screeches from it’s gaping jaws. The dancing man looks skywards, nodding; accepting his fate. I lunge forward as he is snatched from the arms, tick tock, too late.
The pair soar upwards, the creatures wings spread in flight. They disappear into the clouds, and in the land of shadows.
The man could fear no more; he was finally free. Guarded behind sanctuary walls, with no more desire to plea.
And so the man lived, with those he loved, no longer within. High above the clouds of death, and in the land of shadows.