Lies.

Staring into the dark forest, a pair of brilliant blue eyes look back. I am frightened but I do not run. I cannot make my limbs move. The glowing orbitals move closer to me but still I cannot get movement to come from me. My pulse has gone into overdrive and a chill trickles down my spine. I can't tell what it is, I can only make out the blue eyes that stare at me, stare at me as if it is looking directly into my soul.

What does it see? Are my lies, oblivious to myself, clearly seen to the penetrating blue eyes? I find myself but I am not moving away as my thoughts scream, I am moving towards it. The fear draining from my persona, all that remains is the adrenalin. The rhythmic pounding of my heart is the beat I walk to as I close the gap between us. I take one more step...And I can finally see what it is. The once black glob took shape, shaggy raven fur swaying softly in the night breeze. My once staggered pulse returns to normal and for once I feel safe. There are no strings holding me back, no shackles around my ankles. The breeze tosses my hair and I let out a strained sigh, a smile dancing on my lips.

I knew then I could relax. The raging monster I had feared it to be that I had just moments before thought would devour me is not here. I can finally be at peace with the world, all my lies and sins forgotten in this majestic place. No one had to know of my double life, at least not here, and that was enough for me.