A Shadowed Soul

By Emily M. Hanson

Disclaimers: I do not own the characters recognizable from Forever Knight. Permission granted to archive.


        Crimson blood forms pearls
        upon an ivory neck
        as the brunette sleeps,
        more sublime in her own death
        than I dreamt was possible.

        With my shadowed soul,
        could I ever hope to be
        as peaceful as she?
        LaCroix lurks beyond the door.
        I dare not disappoint him.

        We vanish like light
        extinguished by the darkness.
        I take one last look.
        Moonlight caresses her face
        and reveals my own disgrace.

        What chance do I have?
        Can a hunter be redeemed
        for pursuing prey?
        Though I know not the answer,
        the question remains thus far.