Chronicle
Another year gone by in the blink of an eye. Yet he appears none the wiser, only a little greyer and wrinklier as time passes through him.
The languid lord broods over a fading era. Ensnared in his regret and contempt.
He rises to his feet, abandoning his seat of power.
The lord is a mind-wanderer in his palace, roaming through the grand halls as his only solace. Seeking out reminiscence in the annals of his past, before he embarks upon the next chapter.
Ancient doors once left untouched and concealed in dust, now creak and grumble as they are aroused from rest. A lifetime of memories flood his halls, swarming his chambers in sentiment.
Nostalgia washes over him. The trials and tribulations of tomorrow are purged from thought. The grace of memories rejuvenates his youth.
They tell a tale of a boy harbouring untold dreams. But none would care to listen. Despite the staunch oppression, he quietly nurtured his passion in defiance.
For there was a promise yearning to be fulfilled.
The weight of adulthood percolates out of mind; voices that once held influence over him abdicate from their reign. A title once coerced onto him now appears obsolete.
Any feared semblance of dishonour towards reputation is now vanquished.
Purpose is restored to the cavalier lord. He strips off the circlet that bound him to this royal role. The mantle of lordship flung aside. Lamentation is anticipated, yet it hangs heavy. To give up a life bound to one duty is no mere act.
But the promise of tomorrow restores the sparkle in his eye.
He hastens his leave, unbarring the palace doors. Taking flight across the fields towards unknown lands.
Once a former lord, now a pathfinder seeking his own way.
When they write about him, he prays it is a memoir of a life well-lived.
Gazing up at the stars glistening in the night sky, the pathfinder enters a captivated trance. To shine bright is the only legacy he wishes to leave behind.
Forever the lord of his own heart, eternally blessed by the youth of his own soul.
Grateful for the life he lived here and the road that awaits him ahead.
A tale about the moment you decide to follow your dreams, no matter your age.
Day 15 - This piece was posted as part of the 31 Days of Content Challenge that I undertook in March 2022.