Renameable

Them was panting heavily. Huddled in their own corner of the world. Alone. Their thoughts swam in their mind floating around like long strands of yarn which mingled with one another, weaving themselves into a complex character that was Them. Them's eyes were pale and any trace of color that once clung to their irises had been washed away with rivers of tears. But it was okay now. No one could hurt Them but that didn't stop their heart from beating at a rapid pace. They could feel it thumping beneath their skin. ''Why am I crying? ''they wondered. ''They're gone. Everything's gone. ''

''But I'm still here. ''

''My heart is beating. My feet will be my wings and so I'll fly away. ''These fantasies of far away lands that drifted in the vast space of their mind seemed tangible when they closed their eyes.