Picture (Im)Perfect

Another restless night came and went. Lee Seng cozied himself up in front of one of the large windows in the living room and watched the night sky slowly grow with colors. He closed his eyes and focused. 

Energy stirred within him, fluttering around as gold and silver flames ignited. Lee Seng turned his head, intently listening to the tune of his own energy. It played a melody that sounded out of tune. The blankets fluttered, falling to the wayside while Lee Seng continued to listen. 

"The only way forward…" A mysterious voice whispered. "Is through the pain." A heaviness pressed on Lee Seng's chest and stomach. "…through the pain… I found my way home."

'The only way forward is through the pain…?' Lee Seng cocked his head as the out-of-tune melody started to change key. It slowly started to play a different melody. Two melodies played along with each other. Lee Seng's face scrunched together. 'Through the pain… I found my way home… Home.'