She slowed down.
The jaguar appeared with a frown.
"Why didn't you turn around?"
She had nothing to say,
Except, "I was afraid."
The jaguar morphed and said,
"Have you not learned yet?"
She opened her mouth,
But he spoke instead.
"You fear too much,
Even his touch.
That mob would have stopped
If you had just stayed.
Why did you run away?"
She had nothing to say,
Only flooding tears that strayed.
He said, "It nears the time.
The sun will soon rise.
Soon, you will open your eyes.
Do not fear what you will find."
She looked back again,
At the love she felt for him.
"When will this love begin?
I can not wait for him.
What will I do, Talon?"
Tears streaked her chin.
"What will I become,
If I choose to run?
Can I ever know his love
When fear overcomes?"
He sat her beside him.
For a lulling moment
They listened to the wind.
"Dear child, you must overcome.
If you fear, then the bloody beast won.
Stand tall, dare not to run.
Stay the course and be strong.
And you will find your beloved one."
She had to make a choice.
"Child, listen for the Master's voice.
You must hear through all the noise."
The time had come.
She could feel the sun.
The violet water had turned to brun.
She felt sick and faint at once.
Her head rang with a violent hum.
He caught her before she fell.
Where she was, she couldn't tell.
Her head burned as if in Hell.
Then blackness was all she felt.
She gasped for air.
Eyes closed tight.
Gripping the ground
With all her might.
The morning was there,
Though silent as night.
Her eyes grew round,
Taking in the light.
Is this home?
