The theme was "inanimate objects" on wk_100, and Aya's earring is a symbol to which I probably give too much thought. Another betaed by Rune.

I was not meant for this dark, solitary work. My sister and I were meant to shine, surrounded by laughter and admiring eyes, symbols of love.

I go out nightly into violence while my sister is hidden away in inert flesh and silence. At least our symbolism remains the same.

I've been tarnished with blood, worn in rain and snow, nearly torn away by murderous hands. I've been held hard enough to leave marks. I've been washed with grudging tears, slipped back into place to start again. I was not meant for this dark, solitary work.

But neither was he.

~END~