[SWE] The Festival of Lights

Listening as well, Remi's chest tightened suddenly and he found himself standing up straighter if only to keep himself balanced and upright. Remembering. Seeing a loved one again. Staggering slightly, Remi could feel the world around him begin to sway and turn. The laterns all around now suddenly looked like the one that his mother held, and rather than the beautiful creations they had been moments ago, now they all called to him. Just stay here, she'd said. You'll never be alone, she'd said. All he needed to do was die. With a mouth suddenly gone quite dry, Remi looked around obviously panicked and distraught. This was Ludo. It had to be. Nostrils flaring, Remi took a staggering step backwards, disoriented by the firelight. R ? M I Since you burned me at the stake, all of my feelings went away At least there’s no feelings in my way