Where The Streets Have No Name

By Jessica Massey

January 15, 2006

Chapter 4 Disbelief

With the dawning of the new day, came many unpleasant memories. I had not meant to fall asleep that night. Everything came rushing back to me of the previous day. I had to do something, anything, to get my mind to think of something else. Avalon could have helped me. I left for his home. Not suprisingly it was empty. The ocean had always held a certain appeal to him. It was not long before my hooves met the sand. My eyes stared in disbelief. All of Freya's inhabitants were there. On the sand. None were alive. Quickly my eyes searched for Avalon or Etho. Nearest to me was Etho. His body was undisturbed. It had appeared as though he were asleep. I could not wake him. The tide was coming in slowly, and with it would go my entire life. I ran to the water looking for Avalon. I passed many of my family and friends that day on the shore. Finally I reached the ocean. There alone, halfway in the water was Avalon. Tears of disbelief flooded my eyes. It couldn't be him, not Avalon. My friend. I bend down to caress his face. It was a peaceful face of sleep that I saw. Around his neck was something familiar. Trembling hands reached to remove it. I put it around my own. A necklace. One I had given him many years ago. It was made out of a blue shell. He had loved it. Waves were washing up to Avalon's neck. Not too much longer before they would claim him. One last time in eternity I ran my hand along his face. I stepped back as he was carried out on a wave. I cry as Avalon disappeared in the water. The ocean had always held a certain appeal to him.

Now here I am on the shore were once you laid in your last moments. Grudgingly the sun sinks past the horizon and I am alone again. At times like these I wonder what made me different from the others that day. Is it my destiny that helped me allude death? Perhaps I will never know. The tide is coming in as my feet carry me back to the streets of Freya. Avalon, I wish that I could have taken your place. Life can be more painful than death sometimes. I make my way to the nameless road that leads to a cliff overlooking the ocean. It allures me. From here I can see a sliver of sun that avoids its fate. Avalon if only you could share this moment too. For one last time in eternity I watch the sunset. Now the sun is really gone. With those first few moments of twilight I prepare myself. Avalon give me strength. With no thoughts of regret or remorse I leap over the edge. The ocean had always held a certain appeal to me as well. I'll be seeing you soon Avalon.