Those holier than I, ask; "Why do you not shine as we do? For you, it is darkness that emanates." A sigh escapes my mouth as I reply "The light you worship has long abandoned me." Rumbles, mumbles, hushed and calm, arise from their group as they question my wrongs. A youthful voice shouts from their ranks, confident, full of perceived grace "Dear brother that cannot be so, our king would never throw you into realities cruel sea." These words have been said before, my ears have heard them often. My mind has grappled with my lack of faith, thoughts have attacked my soul and blamed me for my disgrace. "please," I utter as the pain clouds my face "leave me be. I have ended my struggles by riding myself of him." Saints swarm around my place, praising him and claiming he can heal my soul. But the plague in me forces them away. I call on my demons to rescue me, as my feet run faster from those who claim to be angelic and pure. In the distance ahead a voice calls to me. The void shrouded in darkness echoes with a deep somber howl. An end for them is merely a beginning for me. "Run to me, come forth into my midnight city" "yes" So I went to Him -Fin-