Into the Fire

standing next to the flame, she could feel the rush of blood hot and pulsing with a torrent of bubbling energy through her veins. the sweat covering her now was sweet and alkaline. He would understand, this was something she had to go through... one last look, one last breath, then she stepped in...

he caught just a glimpse, then the flick of her hair though the flames and she was gone. Something fell to the ground as she stepped in. He ran to retrieve it from where she had stood. it was a note.

immediately she plunged deep into the cool blue green pool. water rushed about as she tried to gain her bearings - up, down - swimming while recovering from the shocking cool water. the surface drew near, what world would await her breach? she burst from the water and took another gasping breath.

he read the note - "my love, i go not into the flames, but through the fire. There is a place that is ours - it is to this life and for our love that i go - forever and always in love and through to peace and longevity in life, yours." she signed it with a little lotus flower, perfectly drawn out. this was all that remained. he didn't know how she did it - but here they were again, by the fire. this was where they always met.