✔︎ I LOVE YOU SO • heeseung

Chapter 16

September 19th.
3:57 pm

Will the rain fall before I can be found?

Would there be any predators lurking around me, waiting for my weakest point to show?

What if I fall into a landslide?

What if I get poisoned by something?

What if I get eaten out alive?

My chest would rise and fall as my breathing unevens into a hitching pattern,

My concentration falters as my vision hazes into a vivid sight.

I could hear my own heartbeat pulsating into my head.

Each minute goes by and my phobia worsens.

I was shaking in great fear.

I guess... This is how my life ends.

I'd die, one way or the other.

gosh, I really wanted to die out of old age, not because some spider bit me or a wolf thought of me as a good lunch.

as I feel my bones weakening from all the overwhelming things I've felt, I fell and sat against a tree.

There, I hugged my knees,

and tightened my grip when I heard the roaring thunder.

A storm will come, and I am not going to be found.

My vision was becoming a blur as I felt unconsciousness trying to take over.

I tried to fight back the darkness that was trying to envelope my sight,

but it was useless.

I am hopeless, so what's with the urge to keep awake?

I slowly closed my eyes as I let my tears fall down.

Is this death?

"...Mirae?" Suddenly, I heard your voice.

My eyes shot open and I looked around.

And then I saw you,

your eyes were full of worry as you rushed towards me.

And as if on cue, water droplets started trickling,

one by one..

until one drop became hundreds and soon, thousands.

You were running and tripping on all of these hindrances just to reach me.

Just then, everything slowed down.

Each step you take on the slippery ground,

your panicked voice echoed like it was the only thing that could save me from all the vicious monsters trying to kill me.

You were my knight in shining armour.

The light in the darkness covering the grey skies.

By the time everything went back to normal,

I was already in your arms, caressed by your gentle hands.

"It's okay, I'm sorry. I'm here now."

"It's going to be okay, I'm here."

Your hands continued to soothe my hair and my face, while your voice resonated with me through my calmness.

I never knew I could be so safe in someone's arms.

Thank you, Heeseung.

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