rising pheonix-d3

I know what's love, screamed the 17 year old. It was the way the most popular boy in school made her feel.  It was the way he scolded her when she made a mistake     and the way he smiled at her when she made a silly joke. It was the way he cared about her and called her his one and only.  It was the way he made her suddenly doubt herself. It was when he blamed her for all his little 'bad' luck. It was when he said that he expected her to tolerate when he prioritized his friends, and she smiled. It was when she left his side before she "stole" all his luck. Love was sacrifice, learnt the 19 year old. I know what's love, yelled the 22 year old. It was the way he comforted her and healed her broken heart. It was the way they spoke so easily and got along so well It was when they became best friends and shared everything to each other. It was how he confessed one day that no matter how she looked, he would love her and never leave he...

A wonderful, magnificent sight. Birds chirped around us... Flowers were blooming.. Sky was clear and the air smelled wonderful... But nothing compared to what I saw. Everything seemed dull in HER presence. She just stood there, arms opened wide, with a loving smile on her face. We broke apart and ran to her. She embraced us both with such warmth that penetrated our very being, making us realise that this was what haven felt like. A safe place, like a mother's womb. After a few moments, she touched my head and that is when I gazed upon her heavenly face. The Divine Mother. Mother spoke. I did not see her perfect lips move, but rather heard her melodious voice echoing around me. Her voice seemed to be coming from the trees, the flowers, the wind.. it was everywhere. I was overwhelmed. I couldn't focus and couldn't understand what was being said to me. Akhilz then held my hand and said, "Close your eyes, Laharika. Listen to her from within." I closed my eyes...