A Knight's Prayer

My other half. for once, screamed to speak. I tore at the bridle that held back my tongue.

"You know I love you, I see you manipulate that fact with your eyes, you're doing it now. When I show one iota of backward movement, you pull me inward with _'maybe one day we can, you know'_ statement."

"But you're my Knight In Shining Armor, I'll die if you leave me. What will you do then?"

My horse stumbled and broke it's leg, I couldn't believe she was stabbing my heart with her dagger of manipulation. Her weapon was shiny, it gleamed like truth, reflecting a hopefully favorable reaction from me.

"We need each other. Friends do things for each other" she continued with a convincing tone. "You owe me for being your friend too."

That's when I started ripping off my armor, my fingers bled for escape. Even Dr. Seuss's words spoke to the child in me, _You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose._

"America, you're already dead, it's just that I've been fooled by your breathing."