I open my eyes and find myself here. I don't know where I am but I know where to go. I start walking, in a direction that seems to pull me. I keep looking around, knowing that my purpose of this visit is somewhere around here. The birds are singing but my ears are deaf to their songs. There are many people around but my eyes cant find what I truly long for. I keep walking knowing that sooner or later, I will find what I came here for. And then, I see her.
She looks even more beautiful than the last time I saw her. She is wearing a black dress, is barefooted and there is something so natural about her that I cant explain in words. She sees me and smiles and I begin to have trouble breathing. She starts walking towards me and I stay still. I take my time to admire her beauty. I look at her eyes and see a world welcoming me. I look at her hair flowing to the will of the wind, calm and free. I look at her and wonder how a mortal could be so graceful. She stops mid stride and puts her hands on her hips. She hears what I think and wants me to go on. But I can wait no longer. I move towards her, quickly, as I fear she might slip away. As I get close to her she takes my hand into hers and I feel peace. She starts taking me to a place I know not where but I am happy to oblige.
We walk a while in silence as we look into each others eyes, speaking to each other and listening to each other. We reach a stair case and we start climbing. We get to the highest step and sit beside each other, her hand still holding mine. A few people greet us as they pass. I look into their eyes and while in some I see joy, in others I see jealousy. I smile feeling a sudden sense of pride. She hears me and gives me a small nudge, smiling. She starts speaking but I can't hear what she is saying. But it doesn't bother me. I try to think but I can't. I have no memory of yesterday neither do I have a thought of tomorrow. But it doesn't bother me. Reason seems to have abandoned me yet I am not concerned. I am with her now and that is the only thing that matters.
Time seems to have lost its power on me. I watch her speak and I grow neither restless nor tired. I savour the warmth of her hand and the sight of her being. I am content.
All of a sudden, the wind starts to blow and everyone starts running. In the distance I hear the loud chimes of the clock tower. Time hits us with all her power and there is chaos everywhere. I know what's about to come but I am not scared, only sad. I look at her for one last time with all my will and try to imprint her image into my mind. Reluctantly, I let go of her hand and close my eyes.
I wake up.
I reach out for my journal and start writing down everything I remember. The mind forgets and I can't afford that. I write and write and write until there is nothing left to remember. I then close my journal and let time take control of me.
The day moves on like it always does. I keep looking at the sun wishing it would move faster. I go through the motions all the while waiting for nightfall to come.
No matter how mighty time is, she cant stop moving. The sun finally drowns in the ocean and I feel my life come back to me. I reach my home in a hurry and get ready for bed. Where people go to sleep to escape the world they live in, I go to sleep to wake up in a world where I belong; in a world where I am with her.
Before I get into bed, I go to the window to close it. Outside, I see a bright blue bird looking right at me. The bird doesn't move or make a sound. Instead she looks directly into my eyes as if it's trying to reach my soul. And suddenly I have a feeling I know what colour dress she will be wearing tonight.