I feel different
Before,
The tulmulteous waves of the stormy sea of the unknown rose and fell before me. The salty brine flecks stinging my cheeks and lips to give me a taste of what may be there that I couldn’t behold with my eyes. I felt insignificant. I meant nothing and was rendered powerless, unable to ready for battle as I knew not my enemy.
After,
The waves that once shielded everything from my view have settled and a horizon has revealed itself unto me. No longer can the earth withhold it’s secrets. I can see the scales of the shiny beasts beneath me, I now know my enemy and those lipless mouths better hail to god to save their soulless corpses. I sharpen my blade. I am ready. The water is smooth like a mirror and may the shattered pieces bring me luck.