Dragonesque

Marriage, betrayal, death echoes of the past, fear, Am I dreaming? Eyes open slowly, darkness, hard floor, sore body What's that? Awareness dawns, I am sleeping in the Tower of London, A distant woman's voice, a plaintive whisper, "Help me?" Soft footsteps, Coming closer, Is that her? Ann Boleyn is who I seek, Killed by King Henry VIII to make room for another. Misty white, Chaotic luminosity in the darkness Is that her ghost? Shadows play in my mind, Images form on the cold gray walls, Is my perception skewed? I no longer trust my senses, I close my eyes. Cool damp breath on my face, Tingling, fear, Should I look?