He stood there as if frozen to the spot in front of the door. On the other side was all that he had wanted,wished for and work towards his whole life. So why did he feel like he did at this point, he didn’t want what awaited him beyond the door. All that he had ever dreamed of. Fame, power and the acclaim and respect of his fellow countrymen and women.
All that he had dreamed of since he could remember his dreams. He knew that once he stepped through that door his life would change forever.
The elated chants and singing from the awaiting crowd beyond the door were barely muffled by the thin wood in-front of him.
“Sir, it’s time to address the nation” his new attendants a young handsome women in her late 20’s said softly into his right ear.
‘Why.’
‘Why is it when we get closest to what we want we suddenly become afraid of it.’ He thought to himself frustratingly.
Stepping through the door could fulfil his dreams or it could leave him wanting more forever…
His hand trembled slightly as it reached presently for the cold iron door handle…
Trying2beVegan 
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