J. Adonai: "So I looked up, thinking she was one of the immortal monsters. When I was growing up, we were told those immortals that came were giant monsters that built palaces to lure princesses. Princesses love palaces right? So I figured the princess part was fairy tale, but the only thing that could live out there with so little stuff are monsters."
Interviewer: "Were they monsters?"
J. Adonai: "Usually monsters have terrible skin, disgusting breath and nastiness. Do monsters resemble the angels in my books?"
Interviewer: "What did the little girl look like?"
J. Adonai: "She had white hair, but not like an old lady. Maybe she was around twelve, but she still looked like a doll. Her eyes were light brown and she wore a crystal around her neck. Her clothes, I've never seen them before. They floated even when there was no wind."
J. Adonai began to cry. The interviewer handed him a tissue.
J. Adonai: "Her eyes reminded me of walking all the beach with my ex-wife and daughter. How we used to be so in love. All my memories were in that crystal. Everything I was. She smiled and I couldn't help but smile. Shit I haven't cried since my dad died."
Interviewer: "How long ago was that?"
J. Adonai: "Twenty years ago probably. Who keeps track? She was beautiful like a woman, sweet like a kid. Next thing I know, she's leading me somewhere. Look around and it looks like my home planet. Green, full of birds, except when I look to my right there is a giant palace like the kings and queens have. The kid took me inside and I don't remember anything else."
Interviewer: "Thank you very much for your participation Mr Adonai. You will be escorted out. Your confession will help the Grande Universe."
Very intriguing. This reminds me of pulpy sci-fi stuff I read growing up. I'm glad we finally have a little sci-fi on this blog since it's usually full of poetry, fiction, or fantasy. Nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested to hear more about this image of beauty contrasted with the idea of monsters. There's something vaguely threatening about this little girl. I also like the "Grande Universe." Ugh, ominous.
"Your confession" eek! This turns the interview into something much more sinister. Is he a prisoner of some sort? Has he been contaminated by these beautiful monsters?
ReplyDeleteAnd Grande Universe says something like "The Empire" of Star Wars to me. Very nice. So much opened up in a very short piece.