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| Nightmare Part XXXVIII "Enigma will find me. When SHE thinks it's time. Well, I can't tell you what a comfort that it!" I cry in frustration Kalen moves to my side, and takes me in his arms, and for just a bit, I allow it Absorbing his strength, basking in his love But the worry I feel for my sister know no boundaries I know she lives, but I feel her pain, as well She needs me We need each other With each passing day, our connection grows stronger I know what she thinks I know what she feels I know everything, but where she is Terri Lyn Stanfield 5/31/2001 |
| Nightmare Part XXXXIX Agatha placed her hand on my back "You must have faith, child. All will be as it should." sha said "You can't know that." I said, my voice muffled, for Kalen still held me close "Ah, but I do. As do you, is you will only search your heart." I turned from Kalen and faced her "I can't search my heart. I'm afraid of what I might find. There are things you aren't telling me, Agatha." "I've told you all I know. There are things that only Enigma can give answer to. I would never lie to you, Tara, nor withhold anything from you." she said, hurt "I know, Agatha. I apologize. Truly. I didn't mean to imply you were being duplicitous, but I need answers. I'll go insane waiting around for this Enigma to decide to make her appearance. Taryn needs me now!" "Yes. She does." said a voice from behind us And there, by the door, stood a woman Enigma had arrived Terri Lyn Stanfield 5/31/2001 |
| Nightmare Part XL Kalen drew his weapon, and stepped in front of me So I stepped around him, and took a few steps towards the woman I would have gotten closer to her, but Kalen had a death grip on my clothes "Enigma. I presume." I said, suddenly filled with anger towards her "You presume correctly. Such a temper you have! A good thing Taryn was first born, I think. You haven't the temperament to rule." "Who are you to judge me?! Because of you I grew up without a family. Only half a person separated from Taryn." "But you did grow up. Had you remained here, you and Taryn both would have died. I did what I had to do, and I have no regrets." "Oh! You have no regrets! Well, how wonderful for you. I have enough for both of us!" "If you wish to rescue your sister, you're going to have to stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Feeling sorry for myself?!" I wrenched away from Kalen and started toward her Fully intent upon ripping her limb from limb When I suddenly found myself frozen, mid stride Enigma approached me, and stared long into my eyes... into my soul Then she began slowly walking around me as she spoke "So much anger. So much passion. So much love. You will do your sister proud, but first you must learn to harness those feelings. And others as well. Make them work for you, rather than against you. You have no idea what you are capable of. Let alone what you and Taryn, together, can do. I will teach you." And with that she released me I lost my balance, and fell to the floor She came, and stood over me "Will you learn?" she asked What else could I say but, "I will." Terri Lyn Stanfield 5/31/2001 |