Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 05:58:44 EST Reply-To: Highlander TV show stories Sender: Highlander TV show stories From: Jacquie Groom <100045.3717@COMPUSERVE.COM> Subject: Awakening Awakening Eyes open Suddenly Streetlamps shining bright in the night sky. Confusion A rushing, deafening sound Round and round your brain. Recollection ... Memories Flooding back. "He shot Tessa !" And then - Slowly - "He shot ...me !" Hands reaching Searching For the wound that must be there. You felt it hit The wrench of flesh torn from flesh The blood. Nothing. Nothing but torn clothing And blood, drying in the chill night air. A dream ? Could it be ? You lift yourself Turn to see ... No. Not a dream. Duncan sits, cradling his love. His motionless, oh-so-mortal love. A broken doll. He lifts his head And looks at you. And in his eyes you read it all. Unmistakeably Incomprehensible. You're like him. Immortal Too. No time yet to wonder why No time for guilt Or recriminations Or even amazement, fear or joy In the confusion And the pain in his eyes You wonder Will it always hurt Like this ? Jacquie Groom =========================================================================