Last Goodbye

I stand here, atop a hill

Everything is as it should be, peaceful and still

I hear a familiar caw

I wince and fall to my knees, an arrow in my back

Why could I not sense the attacker? my skills are beginning to slack

Another shot of pain

I stand here, atop a hill

Everything is as it should be, peaceful and still

I hear a familiar caw

I shut my eyes, refusing to believe

That to the Peaceful Realms I must leave

"No. I can't leave her" I moan

"I can't leave her alone"

Another arrow

Three in total

I taste blood

My own

Past memories suddenly begin to flood

I stand here, atop a hill

Everything is as it should be, peaceful and still

I hear a familiar caw

Memories

Of the battle

Of crows and kisses

Of the rebellion and watching the goats in the valley

Of my life-mate Aly

Quartz tells me to hold on

I hear him telling Trick

To come quick, I may soon be gone

I hear her run

Up the green hill

My vision is fading black

But I see her as she comes; her face wet as more tears spill

She kneels beside me; I feel her touch, soft and calming

I cannot find my voice

Do I have a choice?

I stood here, atop a hill

Everything was as it should be, peaceful and still

I hear a familiar caw

I touch her cheek

She feels chilled

Who knew my Aly could become so weak?

I still love her

No matter how strong or meek

She is silent but grips my hand

Even though I feel weak and bland

A simple man

She is all I need to feel grand

I feel the wind stir as I tell her the truth

"I'm dying"

I hear you exhale a shaking breath

Warm and soft compared to the cold hand of death

I didn't want to tell you any lies

I close my eyes and sigh

I guess this is the last of my goodbyes

My Aly Bright Eyes...