I got my fix, at last.

Well well, the numerical monsters that I had to tackle today are about as sneaky as those that I had to deal with the previous day. However, I was mighty pleased with the dollar-sign monsters that came out shortly after, because they're not as mutated as the numerical monsters, hence exterminating them was not as difficult. I'm just hoping that the next batch of dollar-sign monsters will be as manageable.

Since I've been such a good girl in finishing all the crazy tasks passed to me by the Imperial Beast, he granted me a short break from the island and allowed me to go to the mainland for about 4 hours. I finally got to dance after not having done so since last Friday, and I had 3.5 hours' worth of it! I know I'd probably suffer physically when I wake up tomorrow, but I know I needed the dancing. And the choreos I learnt today were far from disappointing -- I'm loving every second of it! :) I need to neaten my steps though, maybe I should tie my hair O.o oh, the horror. Not that I hate tying my hair, it's just that the hairband always comes off when I dance, so it becomes more of a hindrance. Plus, I can't do the hair flicks that I like so much :( but I guess in choreos that require plenty of head movements, it makes things look rather messy -.- need to practice the skill of keeping my hair off my face HAHA.

I feel so motivated to dance now, after having witnessed so many great dancers perform today during the classes. I have faith in myself that I can do it. I just need to put in the effort :)

But ahwell, I'm back on the island now. I need to sharpen my spears and prepare my armor for the dollar-sign monsters that are going to assault me this coming Monday.

An upbeat, happy tune started playing

and my body was forced to emerge

from the ocean that it was immersed in.

Slowly, my eyes registered

that it was early in the morning

and that I should prepare myself

for the calamity that is about to strike.

Yet my mind reeled with

the still-fresh images

of brilliantly colored fishes

of magnificent glimmering shells

of vibrant, plentiful sea plants

that my eyes just saw

deep under the water surface.

Why, oh why

wouldn't these fishes, shells, and plants

ever jump out of the sea

and become part of the sky?

It struck me today

that drug is not appropriate

to describe the way

you and my life relate.

You occupy my mind

in wakefulness and in sleep

you may think that I am blind

but my addiction was really that deep.

Yet I know
that should you disappear today

I will survive.

Because although I want you

I don't need you.

Because I don't need people

who don't need me.

Cartel was nice and super filling today. :)