Lovers' Encounter by the Lake (No. 2 in a series)

Lovers' Encounter by the Lake

           written by Tink 2/26/09


Off the top of the Lake's water
In the dim moonlight
The mist rose into the night's air.
The Lovers perched on the moss-covered rocks
Watched in awe of nature's mystery.

As a moonbeam rippled across the Lake's center,
Water shot up towards the Heavens.
Her silhouette appeared.
She danced along with the twisting water
So graceful and elegant.
The mist twirled around her curves.

Together the water, mist and silhouette
Glided around the Lake.

The Lovers couldn't believe the scene before them.
The rumors they had heard where true.

Against the warning of friends,
The Lovers moved closer to get a better view.

The silhouette caught their scent
In an instant she stood still.
The water and the mist hung motionless in the air.
With red glowing eyes she focused in on the young pair.

The young girl gasped to catch her breath
Her fear froze her stiff.
The boy beside her
Poised himself to protect
his heart's only love.

The mist answered in turn,
To protect its master too.

The silhouette arched with amusement.

In a blink of an eye, across the water she glided
She stopped at the edge,
Hovering, she stayed.

Glaring fired-eyed at the lovers
She hissed, bearing her fangs.
Before they could blink,
She encircled her new prey.

A touch to the boy
Rendered him useless
Her hungered breath hot
about the girl's luscious neck.

Drunk on the fear
Emanating from their innocent souls
Her laughter filled the night.
The mist retreated with the shrill.

The lifeless bodies
Slumped against the rocks
That, seconds ago
Experienced their intimacy.

She seemed to grow in stature
Simultaneously with her angry power
The Ecstasy infused her.
The elated mist joined the celebration.

The Hunt was too easy
Not satisfying her at all
She needed so much more.

She snarled at the Lover's.
She hissed her own beloved mist.
She cursed the moonlight.
She vanished.

Back at the Lake's center, she returned
The still water cascaded down over her
As she stood in annoyance at the interruption.

Her decision took forever,
Only she, the mist and the water
Had the gift of life at that instant.

The Lover's souls pleaded for the same...

After a moment of forever, air returned
Burning the young Lover's lungs.
Their eyes focused
On the display before them on the Lake.

"Enjoy the gift, my treasures.  Until we meet again."
The silhouette faded
Along with the mist,
The water hadn't a ripple.