A Moment in Time: Part 7 (by DS) This is for the people who requested that I continue the series. Part 7: Darien ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alone. The word echoes through my heart as I stare out over the sleeping city. I'm alone. My eyes lift to stare at the rising sun . In the night a princess calls, but she vanishes with the dawn. I know that if I could only hold her, the emptiness inside would vanish. But she isn't real, I'm alone. Tears silently slip down my face as my eyes fall to stare at the world far below. Once upon a time ago, I believed that I could find her. Now, I know that I'll never hold her in my arms. She's just a dream and I am so very, very alone. As my tears continue to fall, the sky grows brighter and the city wakes to a new day. I wish the night would've lasted longer. I don't want to face the light. Suddenly, a voice from below distracts me. I blink in surprise and stare as a familiar blonde meatball hairdo streaks along the street below. A faint smile finds it's way to my lips. I smiled as I watched her vanish down the street, desperately trying to get to school on time. No, she may not be my princess, but...I'm not alone.