The Battle Within (92”)

Fear,
Heart thumping, mind racing,
Something close behind you,
Where is it?
Seems to be all around.
Darkness,
In front of you,
Eyes glow like fire,
Watching, waiting,
Ready to kill without thought.
Why am I here?
Questions race through your mind.
There it is up ahead,
Turn down the next corner, Quickly,
Lost,
Nothing seems familiar,
Again the eyes appear,
Burning through you like fire.
Confrontation!
Struggle and fight,
Tired, but you must continue.
Creature,
Familiar but yet unknown,
Its body cold as ice,
Darkness fills its soul,
Red glowing eyes looking down on you,
Burning hotter than the sun,
Stealing your strength,
Your will,
Memories,
Dying, fading, lost forever.
Something near your feet,
A sword.
Pain!
Coursing through your body like electricity.
You stab it.
Scream!
Like a dangerous animal in the night.
Victory!!
You have won…,you think quietly.
Then something shouts,
Like a whisper in the back of your mind,
The words freeze you in place.
This time!!!!… it says with a gleeful laughter.