Prince Of Colors

She kept whispering in my ear. In the darkness that surrounded me I heard it. So familiar but unplacable. Like a forgotten memory poking at the surface. Hurry. . . Please hurry. . . . Faster.  All her words were muffled and broken. I made my legs move faster. her voice grew slightly louder. It pushed me on. I felt her urgency. I need to be there. Someone needs me. The black sludge pulled me down. It hurts. I force myself on. I see a light. A single flickering flame at the end of my abyss.. Faster. Faster. Faster. . . Faster. . . . Faster. I push forward. So strange. As i get closer it becomes bigger. The darkness flees in the face of the light. I am close. A mirror. It is a white clear full length mirror. Angelic carvings frame the edges. I stare at the empty glass. Do I not exist? Touch it. The voice is relieved but nervous. I run my finger along the exterior of the glass. An image appears. Its me only not me. She looks like me but something is off. Her ballerina dress is white. Her shoes, even her flowers in her hair, are white. A bright contrast to my dark. Her hair is still white with my clear eyes, but as I move she does not. Her face is streaked with tears and her hands tremble. Her voice swirls around me like a symphony in the wind. I need you. Please come. Hurry I cant do anything. Only you. . . . I step closer. I place my hand on the glass. Some of the agony in her gaze fell away as she grabbed by hand and pulled me inside the looking glass. Color flew around me as it replaced my darkness. The rainbow seemed to swallow me up in a cocoon of colors the spit me out on the forest floor. She was nowhere to be seen. Panic swelled up as I untangled myself from my skirts and stood on the grass. But the panic dissipated and the beauty around confused me. So many colors I didn’t know. Please help him! He needs you now. Go to him. . . . I began down the path through the forest. So enchanting. Plants grow up and around each other. Twirling themselves like the softest fabrics in intricate patterns impossible to duplicate. Everything is connected and in abundance. Gorgeous flowers with amazing smells peek through all the flush plants and spread there powerful presence. I am entranced by the beauty. Maybe I should rest for a bit under a tree. Stare this strange world and uncover it secrets. My limbs tire and slow. I am so very tired. Or perhaps a nap would be nice. Don’t stop. . . . . . Go to him. . . Be with him for us. . . . I cant stop now. I run forward. Its not so beautiful here anymore. The secrets I coveted no longer hold any appeal. The dark corners are so scary but familiar like a dark room awaking my return. Still I feel fear. What hides in wait there? Creatures that hold no name? Unknown to all except it victims. Do not fear the unknown. . . . Just press on. . . I must find him. I walk further and further. Down this turn and that. Around in circles I don’t know. Doubt wayed me down. Then the trees open up and I saw him. Under a tall weeping willow with flowers over grown around his body. So handsome and peaceful. He seemed like he could be asleep. But it is an unnatural sleep of one under something sinister. Time seemed suspended around him. The bed of ivory wrapped around his body seemed to be pulling him in. He cant realize what trouble he is in. You don’t understand the trouble he’s in. . . .save him please. . . He needs you. . . But what do I do? How do I save him? I don’t even understand what’s happened to him. How is someone from the darkness like me to help this prince of colors? Embrace your darkness. . . You are the only one who can save him. . . . Embrace yourself for who you are. . . . Princess. I am a princess. The words chassed themselves around in my head. I kneel beside him and hold his cold almost dead hands. What must I do? I look at the brilliant colors surrounding me. What must I do? The voice is silent. She says nothing. A sweet smelling breeze gently plays with my hair. I stare at his face. What must I do? His lips mesmerize me and I lean close. I can almost feel him pull me in. a power more than me or him pushed us together. As my lips touch his I feel his deep intake of breath. I pull back. Fear chokes me but then I look into is dark beautiful green eyes. Thank you. . . He says as he hugs me close. In his eternal embrace I feel peace settle in my heart. . . . .