"I have wandered for so long that I am tired.." One footstep trudged in front of the other in a tiresome manner.
"I am a soldier who travels endlessly, wherever the wind takes me.." The sun beat down on Draek without mercy, beads of sweat running along his body.
"I keep life in which I am involved.. I just want to rest a moment.." Days had passed. Weeks. Maybe even months. To be alone in the desert was something that Draek was not unfamiliar with, but now it seemed more difficult. Something about having company, and then not made all of the thoughts more centralized. To be alone with ones thoughts. How dangerous that could be.
"I want you to give me what I ask.. never forget me.." Kade had been good company. She was a little strange, but that didn't bother him when it came down to the nitty-gritty. He was glad that she hadn't tried to kill him in his sleep or steal his belongings, but that didn't make anything easier in the isolated mind of his. Where was she?
"I want to finish, come to my home.." Where was his home? Over the past month or so he had lost his direction. The glass in his compass had shattered and the magnesium leaked to leave it dry. All Draek could do now was read the sun, which was difficult as it seemed to always loom directly above his head like a vulture waiting for its next meal. He couldn't give up, not yet.
"Nothing left to intimidate me.. I want to love again.." Sand billowed and dusted Draek as he put one foot in front of the other. His clothing was tattered but intact, lacerations along his face and forearms healed into scar tissue, save for those that still remained as dried scabs. Where was he going? He didn't know. The simple answer to life these days was to simply survive. Luxuries were different now, like water. There were no roads nearby, no towns or even ruins of buildings. Just desert, endless, deadly desert. Onward Draek stepped, a hand keeping his torn up scarf over his mouth so that he didn't breathe in any of the sand in the air. A sandy berm came into view and Draek took shelter on the lower side to momentarily be free from the wind. Callused hands removed the tie-downs that had kept his ruck closed as years of use in the desert had worn down the original buckles. Once opened he peeked inside and made a mental note of his belongings.
"I want to see the sea again, the forest.. I've noticed the blows of fatigue.." Draek had enough rations to last him about four days if he were smart. But was he really going to be that lucky? He doubted it- there was nothing in sight. Back when Draek started his wandering he only made movement during the night to conserve water and to avoid the mutated animals which prowled the dunes and now empty towns and cities. He still hadn't stomached the courage to try and cook one of them up in the event he managed to kill them. The risk of viruses and pathogens seemed to high to bring ones life to an end over a single meal. Dysentery definitely didn't seem like a good time. Once finished examining, Draek re-did the tie-downs to his ruck and took shelter at the base of the dune for just a couple more minutes. He could idle, but not rest. Not yet. Fatigued arms heaved Draek's ruck onto his back by the straps and the man clamored up the side of the dune until he met the summit.
"I want to find my purpose.. " Such a thing was lost now. What could he put in its place for now? To survive? A purpose like that was hard-fought to acquire on a day to day basis. All Draek could do for now was prolong his life and strive toward his endgame goal; to find his home. Lost and without direction, it was foolhardy. Was hope lost at last? Was he going to die from dehydration or starve to death in the middle of this barren wasteland? He didn't want to, but was there a choice anymore? No, he had to stop thinking so dismally. He had a chance to live, he always did. It was proven with every day he endured in this new-age apocalypse and this wasn't the first time he had landed himself in a dilemma. Footsteps continued as Draek did his best to walk with the sun at his back, his skin was less exposed there.
It was easier to walk with his mind shut off but Draek snapped back to reality, a dry throat murmuring, "Oi.. where am I? I dun' see nothin'." Squinted eyes scrutinized the landscape in front of him, unable to make out any distinguishable landmarks. "I guess I'll jus' keep walkin'. Ain' like there's anythin' else I can do fer now." He couldn't just sit idle and slowly wither away in the desert. If Draek perished in this land he would do so clinging to life until his very last breath. He swore to it, he swore to her that he would persevere somehow. This was no time to give up; he would live life even if he had to fight for it.
He could do it. Perhaps he could even find Kade again along the way. Draek was hopeful, even amidst a broken home.
"I am a soldier who travels endlessly, wherever the wind takes me.." The sun beat down on Draek without mercy, beads of sweat running along his body.
"I keep life in which I am involved.. I just want to rest a moment.." Days had passed. Weeks. Maybe even months. To be alone in the desert was something that Draek was not unfamiliar with, but now it seemed more difficult. Something about having company, and then not made all of the thoughts more centralized. To be alone with ones thoughts. How dangerous that could be.
"I want you to give me what I ask.. never forget me.." Kade had been good company. She was a little strange, but that didn't bother him when it came down to the nitty-gritty. He was glad that she hadn't tried to kill him in his sleep or steal his belongings, but that didn't make anything easier in the isolated mind of his. Where was she?
"I want to finish, come to my home.." Where was his home? Over the past month or so he had lost his direction. The glass in his compass had shattered and the magnesium leaked to leave it dry. All Draek could do now was read the sun, which was difficult as it seemed to always loom directly above his head like a vulture waiting for its next meal. He couldn't give up, not yet.
"Nothing left to intimidate me.. I want to love again.." Sand billowed and dusted Draek as he put one foot in front of the other. His clothing was tattered but intact, lacerations along his face and forearms healed into scar tissue, save for those that still remained as dried scabs. Where was he going? He didn't know. The simple answer to life these days was to simply survive. Luxuries were different now, like water. There were no roads nearby, no towns or even ruins of buildings. Just desert, endless, deadly desert. Onward Draek stepped, a hand keeping his torn up scarf over his mouth so that he didn't breathe in any of the sand in the air. A sandy berm came into view and Draek took shelter on the lower side to momentarily be free from the wind. Callused hands removed the tie-downs that had kept his ruck closed as years of use in the desert had worn down the original buckles. Once opened he peeked inside and made a mental note of his belongings.
"I want to see the sea again, the forest.. I've noticed the blows of fatigue.." Draek had enough rations to last him about four days if he were smart. But was he really going to be that lucky? He doubted it- there was nothing in sight. Back when Draek started his wandering he only made movement during the night to conserve water and to avoid the mutated animals which prowled the dunes and now empty towns and cities. He still hadn't stomached the courage to try and cook one of them up in the event he managed to kill them. The risk of viruses and pathogens seemed to high to bring ones life to an end over a single meal. Dysentery definitely didn't seem like a good time. Once finished examining, Draek re-did the tie-downs to his ruck and took shelter at the base of the dune for just a couple more minutes. He could idle, but not rest. Not yet. Fatigued arms heaved Draek's ruck onto his back by the straps and the man clamored up the side of the dune until he met the summit.
"I want to find my purpose.. " Such a thing was lost now. What could he put in its place for now? To survive? A purpose like that was hard-fought to acquire on a day to day basis. All Draek could do for now was prolong his life and strive toward his endgame goal; to find his home. Lost and without direction, it was foolhardy. Was hope lost at last? Was he going to die from dehydration or starve to death in the middle of this barren wasteland? He didn't want to, but was there a choice anymore? No, he had to stop thinking so dismally. He had a chance to live, he always did. It was proven with every day he endured in this new-age apocalypse and this wasn't the first time he had landed himself in a dilemma. Footsteps continued as Draek did his best to walk with the sun at his back, his skin was less exposed there.
It was easier to walk with his mind shut off but Draek snapped back to reality, a dry throat murmuring, "Oi.. where am I? I dun' see nothin'." Squinted eyes scrutinized the landscape in front of him, unable to make out any distinguishable landmarks. "I guess I'll jus' keep walkin'. Ain' like there's anythin' else I can do fer now." He couldn't just sit idle and slowly wither away in the desert. If Draek perished in this land he would do so clinging to life until his very last breath. He swore to it, he swore to her that he would persevere somehow. This was no time to give up; he would live life even if he had to fight for it.
He could do it. Perhaps he could even find Kade again along the way. Draek was hopeful, even amidst a broken home.
Forever?
Oh, my darling,
If only you could see what war has done to me.
Oh, my darling,
If only you could see what war has done to me.
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