Primordial Thoughts In Slavery (4 ratings) by Z.W. Frame
Page 3 of 3 The waning of a dream, recurring images of a past life. I wake,
startled by own nightmares and thoughts. I dreamt I was alone, to wander the
planet Saturn forever, till my clock stops and I wither away into the ground
for
all eternity. The soft velvety couch allowed me to sleep peacefully, leaving
little indentions of Celtic designs imprinted on my face for lying on it for so
long. I don't ever recall sleeping so wonderfully, not even as an innocent
youth, for once I felt so alive again. Like I was before, when I was with my
love. But then that all vanished abruptly to portraits of blood and torn flesh,
and my love laying ever so lovely in silent stillness to the hoards of dead
babies screaming with morbid laughter while everything began to arise in
flames.
The earth we once lived on so long ago is now but a memory of horrors. As well
as the other planets we once inhabited and they too melted by the radiance of
the rays of the ever growing, ever dying sun.
Evolution has taken its toll, and we have evolved from one
planet to another, seeking life, while our homes and lives were burned to
particles and dust, leaving only fragments of what was our infliction.
That is another entirely different story in itself, a sad, but
interesting one. There’s so much to it, vagabonding from one planet to the
next,
evolving to its extreme climates and atmospheres making it habitable for
humans.
Soft steps leading to greater marches disturb the quietness of
the room. A stop, silence, and then the opening of the squeaking wooden doors
showing a cult of manchines, carrying their Armour like they were born with it,
piercing translucent eyes and a half human half alien machine face. Holding
their spears and swords tightly in hand as if they were implanted there, ready
for battle at all times. One in lead raises its massive arm and points for me
to
follow the lead. The rest abide and follow close behind in lines as if I were
their leader and they were my protectors from any danger that might inflict its
pain upon me. The lead me to a small one-man craft where I hesitantly board and
watch the door close beside me and ponder in confusion with a bleak look upon
my
face.
Knowing not what quite to expect, I strap myself in waiting to
be shot out into space as if to head forth into battle. Loud ringing noises
wail
in my ears and I suddenly feel myself thrust back against the seat as I am shot
foreword. Confusion sets in temporarily but vastly fades, I do not become
afraid
with panic or fear, I simply smile, toss away my worries and enjoy my short
little ride.
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