As Anderson walked along the kinetic subway<\/p>\n
Between Kings Cross and St Pancras<\/p>\n
He was admiring the art of the architect<\/p>\n
Subways were normally so featureless<\/p>\n
Haunted by those with no respect<\/p>\n
This was to be his last journey<\/p>\n
He knew that he would not return<\/p>\n
He stopped and placed both palms<\/p>\n
On the shimmering wall<\/p>\n
Why are you doing that?<\/i><\/p>\n
An albino asked<\/p>\n
This is my last Christmas I fear <\/i><\/p>\n
I am here for my health <\/i><\/p>\n
Your health? <\/i><\/p>\n
As you can see I am very pale <\/i><\/p>\n
I come to this subway once a week to gain some colour<\/i><\/p>\n
It does not last long but I feel better <\/i><\/p>\n
Then why do we not swop identities <\/i><\/p>\n
You are talking fantasy <\/i><\/p>\n
No in this subway anything is possible <\/i><\/p>\n
Anderson pulled his hand away from the wall<\/p>\n
In was aquamarine<\/p>\n
May I touch your face?<\/i><\/p>\n
Please do <\/i><\/p>\n
The albino began to glow<\/p>\n
I feel as a chameleon might changing colour at will<\/i><\/p>\n
If I place my other hand on your head then within the hour you will have achieved my self <\/i><\/p>\n
What will happen to you?<\/i><\/p>\n
I am not sure I think I will become a colour field part of this kinetic wall <\/i><\/p>\n
Will I inherit your problems?<\/i><\/p>\n
I have no problems <\/i><\/p>\n
I am just spent <\/i><\/p>\n
Exhausted <\/i><\/p>\n
This was always going to be my final Christmas <\/i><\/p>\n
Before this subway was built there was just soil between the stations <\/i><\/p>\n
But this was where I had been buried <\/i><\/p>\n
A plague victim <\/i><\/p>\n
For centuries there was nothing but darkness <\/i><\/p>\n
And I did not rest <\/i><\/p>\n
I became tired <\/i><\/p>\n
And then this subway was built and colour returned to my life <\/i><\/p>\n
I adored this passage but knew my time was short<\/i><\/p>\n
If I emerged at either end then I would return to my eternal darkness <\/i><\/p>\n
I needed to find someone to share my colour <\/i><\/p>\n
A host?<\/i><\/p>\n
No not a host for if you agree to swop identities then I will cease to exist<\/i><\/p>\n
That would not be fair on you<\/i><\/p>\n
It would be very fair on me as I would become one of the colours that you see passing I would never suffer darkness again <\/i><\/p>\n
I suffer my paleness but I am left alone <\/i><\/p>\n
Would you like to share my colour as time is short?<\/i><\/p>\n
Will I be the same person?<\/i><\/p>\n
Yes you will be exactly as you are now except you will no longer be pale <\/i><\/p>\n
The albino placed Anderson\u2019s other hand on his head<\/p>\n
Nothing happened for a while<\/p>\n
And then there was a tremendous flash of colour<\/p>\n
Robert found himself on the subway floor<\/p>\n
Are you ok?<\/i><\/p>\n
A man helped him to his feet<\/p>\n
Yes I just felt a little faint <\/i><\/p>\n
The colours were too vibrant <\/i><\/p>\n
There is a facility at the station I suggest that you visit that if you are feeling poorly I will accompany you if you require me to <\/i><\/p>\n
No no that is very kind of you but I am feeling much better now <\/i><\/p>\n
The man patted Robert on the back and smiled<\/p>\n
Have a great Christmas then pal <\/i><\/p>\n
I will thank you again <\/i><\/p>\n
Robert stood in the subway for over an hour watching the shimmering colour fields moving without effort<\/p>\n
He was looking for Anderson<\/p>\n
A policeman approached him<\/p>\n
My colleagues and I have been watching you on CCTV sir <\/i><\/p>\n
I am sorry to warrant your attention as I did not mean to spend such a long time in this beautiful subway<\/i><\/p>\n
You have only been here for a matter of minute\u2019s sir<\/i><\/p>\n
They why am I of interest to you constable?<\/i><\/p>\n
Because you dropped your wallet as you entered the subway and after formalities I will be happy to return your property to you <\/i><\/p>\n
What is your name sir? <\/i><\/p>\n
Anderson<\/i><\/p>\n
Your first name <\/i><\/p>\n
Robert <\/i><\/p>\n
The policeman handed Robert his wallet and kissed him on the cheek<\/p>\n
Merry Christmas Sir<\/i><\/p>\n
And to you and your family constable <\/i><\/p>\n
Robert began to walk towards Kings Cross<\/p>\n
He was troubled than he could not see Anderson within the moving colours<\/p>\n
As he left the subway he saw a figure in relief who was part of the white tiled walls of the entrance hall<\/p>\n
It was Anderson and he watched as the figure moved slowly towards the kinetic subway<\/p>\n
Soon the relief was no more and the figure had blended fully into the changing colour fields<\/p>\n
I am the aquamarine <\/i><\/p>\n
I will always be the aquamarine <\/i><\/p>\n
Thank you <\/i><\/p>\n
Robert waved and took the escalator towards the surface<\/p>\n
A chill wind was blowing<\/p>\n
But this was of little consequence<\/p>\n
For he was no longer pale<\/p>\n
A mannequin holding a fluorescent orange light tube met him on the street<\/p>\n
And held his hand<\/p>\n
They walked towards the railway station<\/p>\n
I think we will just have time for a coffee before our train leaves but we must hurry<\/i><\/p>\n
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