The surrounding darkness had a safety of its own. Questing blindly through its curtain only faith kept me searching for something I never known. Nutrients bolstered my strength, moisture nurtured my growth. The deeper I quested the higher I reached. Until one day my reality was shattered and a new one blossomed around me. Warmth radiated from above seeping into my essence. My very soul evolving as the beautiful chaos around me became my new existence. Flying creatures, crawling creatures, things I only dreamed about labored over me. Inspiration caused me to go even deeper love bloomed inside of me. Out of me bloomed something stunning. It’s vibrant color catching the eye of every passerby. It’s blooming a manifestation of my humble origins. My whole journey personified within its petals. Something so alluring I knew it was only a matter of time before someone picked it and shared that beauty with the world around me. So I prayed. I prayed that a steady, caring, patient hand would take this fruit of mine and care for it where ever it was taken. This prayer answered in cruel sharp points protruding from our connections. A parents love. Ensuring that anyone who were to claim my beauty would have show care to navigate her defenses before they could covet her glory.