Icarus Knew

Icarus knew. As the sunlight burned closer, he knew. The height would be worth it, he had to have it. Even as the wax began to run down, and scald his back, the heavens embraced him. While his skin singed, his smile grew, for all along, everything before had lead to this. Complete worth. As the wings pulled away, the wind rushing in his ears paused, and for a moment, that lasted a lifetime, he hung there, like a star, suspended above the world, free, and immortal. The air caressed his cheek and began to whip around him again, and his eyes closed. They would never need to see another thing after that perfect infinite fleeting instant. The roar around him echoed the bursting joy in his heart and the Earth prepared for him to plant within her. Forever on fire, the planet embraced him. Every question answered. Icarus knew.

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