From The Heart ficlet

[moonlite_tryst]

Title: From The Heart
Author: lusiology
Rating: G
Pairing: H/D
word count: 210
Summary: ...please understand my clumsy attempt at putting my feelings into words
Disclaimer: No ownership, no money.



Draco,

I don’t have your gift of eloquence, so please understand my clumsy attempt at putting my feelings into words.

I’ve battled with this demon that sits on my shoulders like an enormous shadow for the last 20 years, scoring minor victories here and there but never truly winning the war, and I am exhausted.

I want peace.

Some days the demon’s wings overshadow me so much that it seems like the light has gone out of my life, leaving me to drown in a despair so suffocating it's difficult to withhold and, at the same time, draw breath, or even want to.

And that sense of hopelessness frightens me.

And you, Draco, once branded a so-called child of the dark, are my source of light and always have been; guiding me through the shadows, bringing hope back into my life. But I know I’m becoming too tired to follow the light.

All my love,

Harry

“We’re ready for you now Mr Potter if you’d like to come this way,” said the Healer. Harry rose from the chair and turned to give Draco a tight smile.

Draco returned the smile, letter in hand. “Harry,” he choked, “let there be light.”



Cross posted to toilntrouble and harrydraco

Comments

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

Ah! This is lovely. Truly beautiful, and so heartfelt. I'm truly sorry I missed this while I was away, and so glad you pointed it out to me.

What a fragile, tentative moment, and such eloquent words to express it with. I don't see it as sad, because there's something profound there, that precludes sadness.

*sighs*

[moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com]

and such eloquent words to express it with

You've brought a tear to my eye (in a good way) with your fantastic comment which is all the more special to me because I've struggled to write anything the last 8 weeks. *Hugs you tightly - never mind the cold germs*