MABEL
Numbed again, the feelings passed – receding, back into the doldrums and throngs and indifference, except for the thereafter. Half of her wanted to flee, and the other portion of her just stood there, baffled, perplexed, and rattled.
But then she lifted her head, swiftly, at his words, surprised once more. Her mouth opened, thinking to impart some cutting remark, however, they faded at the nuances, at the shame, curling over her skin, sinking into her gut.
If she nearly shuddered under his touch, she pretended it didn’t happen. “Thank you anyway,” shrugged and undulated. Then she didn’t know what else to say. That’d she try, but that she was terrified of dying once more?
That the prospect seemed grimmer and grimmer, as the days came closer?
“Okay,” and then she backed away, skirting along the edges of the darkness, uncertain what to do or mutter or feel.
{FIN <3}
But then she lifted her head, swiftly, at his words, surprised once more. Her mouth opened, thinking to impart some cutting remark, however, they faded at the nuances, at the shame, curling over her skin, sinking into her gut.
If she nearly shuddered under his touch, she pretended it didn’t happen. “Thank you anyway,” shrugged and undulated. Then she didn’t know what else to say. That’d she try, but that she was terrified of dying once more?
That the prospect seemed grimmer and grimmer, as the days came closer?
“Okay,” and then she backed away, skirting along the edges of the darkness, uncertain what to do or mutter or feel.
{FIN <3}
If you dig under my feet
You will find things that you don't want to see
You will find things that you don't want to see
