At Last

A breakthrough – and only I know of it. This latest formula works, I am certain of it. But without a subject, the only one who may test its properties - is myself. But if that is what is required, then so be it. I write now of my symptoms, yet I feel it may prove useless. I will not suffer the Corruption, but in so doing, I have ended my own life, I feel it. My blood seems to flow to unfelt corners of my body, and I can feel the rupturing of every blood vessel – and I can see my eyes bleeding red in my reflection in the lake's waters, and I have no idea how I crawled to the lakeshore… or if I am imagining it. I will not surrender. This is my home. This is where my family died. I shall NOT die here with them. My work will live on. I will live on.