Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

by Stovohobo

La liberté éclairant le monde: The Statue of Liberty, Adrien thought, gazing at the now mild waters surrounding Ellis Island below. A slow drizzle sprinkled him with its saliva, matting his hair down to his head. Coupled with the November wind, it made for a freezing twilight.

After ten years of independency and grueling times, Adrien was not afraid of death. Now, he would have welcomed it with open arms, if only to save the ones he loved. There was no one who could save him from himself. He would have to accomplish it himself.

At the thought of what he was going to destroy, his eyes burned blazing orange—he lost control. Yes, he had to end it. Everyone could finally sleep easily, not having to worry about Adrien the Crazy, Adrien the Possessed. The Caretaker wouldn’t live on, not in him, not in anybody.

As he contemplated these things on the northmost spike of Lady Liberty’s crown, the drizzle became a downpour. He sighed. He looked down.

He jumped.

Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 10 months ago

    I’m not endorsing suicide. I hate it. It’s a sad, sad thing.
    This was for the purposes of the story only.

  2. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    the tres basic simple sentences at the end really added something. nice.

    and now youve got me wondering what adrien’s possible death has to do with the story…

  3. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 10 months ago

    What his death has to do with the story?
    ..........................What? (=\

  4. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    Punkin's Buddy Icon Punkin

    Posted 10 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow! nice wordcraft. i loved how you described the rain it added a lot of mmod to the piece.

  5. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow.. intense, very Hitchcockian.
    Laine P. Grey will love the opening sentence.

  6. Lady Liberty Marries Sorrow

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    apeegah! noo! stupid adrien, no!

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