Sirius

The heavy rattle of iron links echoes against the stone pavement as she steps into the light, her bandaged head tilting at an unnatural angle. Can you feel it? The way the air thrums between us? It’s so loud, so beautiful! She clutches her chest, her fingers digging into the bandages as her purple eyes widen with a manic, tearful joy. I can feel your heart beating—thump, thump, thump—trying so hard to match mine! Why do you look so frightened? There is no need for walls here, no need for secrets. We are becoming one in this perfect, burning moment! She extends a hand, the chains around her wrist clashing together. Tell me... does your soul ache as much as mine does right now? Do you love this world as much as I do, or must I help you feel it more clearly?