Letting go of the ties that bind....

[dreamwriter_emmy]

Once, after they had been wrestling and tumbling, Bastian sat down, somewhat out of breath, and said: "Couldn't I stay with you forever?"
The Lion shook his mane. "No master."
"Why not?"
"Here there is only life and death, only Perilin and Goab, but no story. You must live your story. You cannot remain here."

...I won't lie. I'm a little scared, but I need to start using my wishes as well now. I can't stay in my safe little cocoon here. This kind of existence isn't much more than a half-life.

I'm surprised I didn't recognize it sooner. But...we all take some time to truly see. Seems like I blinded myself with being useful and focusing on others rather than myself.

Looks like I'm going to have to see the queen sometime within the next week or two... and talk to the mages.

I really should be moving again...And..my goal, as scary as it seems right now...will be to go home. I need to stop running away.

When this ends, I'm not going to let myself forget. I might not be able to return physically, but...I may be able to return in my dreams.