January 12, 2009
The past few days have been relatively good. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Seth – though I won’t get into detail about that. I mean, er… well, you know, I wouldn’t want to bore you with … um, never mind. I’ll let the images speak for themselves, for now.
The thing that saddens me, is that I haven’t seen the phantom in quite a while. Not since I tried to introduce him to Seth, that is. I wonder why he hasn’t been around. Has Seth something to do with it? Is he... jealous? Frightened? Relieved that I finally found someone else to cling to? Whatever it is, I hope he gets over it, soon. I miss him.
I’ve come to view the phantom as a father, of sorts. He’s always there to protect me, watching over me, making sure I’m alright. Well, almost always. He shows me around the forest, taking me to the most secluded and beautiful spots. We have fun at times; but he knows when to be serious, as well. I love it during those rare moments when he breaks out of his usual shell, to pull off some silly antic. The other day, he air-sat near the playground, on top of one of the stone pillars. It was incredible seeing someone usually so reserved, break loose.