Bring Light

I lost the light, lost it in the depths of the earth. I found less than satisfactory replacements over the years, using them to tide over the world until the next foundling can be burned. I almost lost the dark too, lost it in the sky’s clouds.

The people followed me, pulling themselves closer and closer to me with each hour and day. I frowned at them, shouted even, but still they came, still they filled the air around me with their breath and their bodies.

I could hardly move under them as they piled on top of me, my hands held a new light close to my chest. It burned a hole in my shirt, round and smooth before sinking deep into my flesh. The people came closer as the lights warmth began to radiate from me as well.

I fell to the ground as my flesh pulled itself around the light and I started to shine. Hands dig into my skin, ripping off strips and stuffing them into my mouth. A tear runs down my nose and onto my lips.

The light dims before shooting out between my now exposed ribs. It heads to the sky before blazing to life again. I feel a blessed warmth fill me and dissolve me.