"You....you wouldn't-" "But Joseph, I did! I d-did do it!" Joseph shook his head vigorously as if it would bring any less meaning to her words. "No...no you didn't!" His eyes were red and puffy as he clung to her desperately. "Tell me...tell me you didn't. Please..." Her delicate hand graced his jawline. "I couldn't. I...couldn't lie to you, Joseph." He stumbled away as if she'd struck him. "H-how could you..." He ran a hand through his jet black hair, wincing as if the small task hurt him. "I loved-love you, Mara." "I know," She stepped towards him, but he backed away. "No. Stay away from me!" "Joseph..." "And don't you dare call me Joseph! Ever! Guards!" The large golden doors flung open seconds later slamming against the high walls. "Your majesty!" But it was too late, she'd escaped. Joseph collapsed uneasily into his elegant throne chair. His eyes looked as empty and soulless as his heart felt. "Your majesty?" The head guard approached the distraught king wearily. "You called?" But the mighty king did not reply. Could not reply, for his soul was then far away from the enchanting kingdom. Never to be seen again.

Letting go. It's something we all do at one point in our life. Whether it's of a pet, a parent, a job, a lover, a friend, or even our childhood. We all leave someone or something. Some people and things are harder to leave. Like the people our hearts gravitated toward or the peace a special tree brought us. Things we had to let go of. In my short life I've learned leaving never gets easier We just go numb eventually. And in most cases it gets harder and harder until we are nothing but a walking vessil. We can't go back, but if we could and we never had to leave, it would be you that I chose. I can't explain how much I've missed your smile. Or the glint in your eyes when you've thought of something funny. The way you laugh at your own jokes. I miss it so much. Mostly though, I loved that you loved me. Or I thought I did. Even though I would give anything to have you back I know Its wrong of me. It's wrong for us. We had our time, and although it was long it just wasn't quiet long enough. I won't be coming back though, cause I know this is for the better, but I will always and I mean always have a place in my heart for you, and only you. And that my love, is what I've learned about you, and letting go.