TerraCore

Busy streets and dazzling lights, it's probably one's definition of an active night. Yet despite that, I lifelessly walk said streets like a lifeless corpse.

Cold

Despite being a summer night, all I can feel is the harsh coldness emitting around me.

My name is Lawrence Craft, just your normal and average everyday Office Worker. One might probably wonder why I look like someone who's drained of life in what seems to be a beautiful night.

Well... you see I was fired from my job today.

I've been tirelessly working as an office worker for 3 years and being fired is a major shock to me. The higher ups said it was due to inappropriate behaviors and missed works. But I know for a fact that it's was probably some foul play by some colleagues of mine in order to get me fired.

I've been working earnestly ever since I was accepted in the job. I even take overtimes just to finish unfinished works. But as of lately some colleagues in work have been pushing their works unto me, I thought at first that if I just finish their work's they won't bother me again.

But I was wrong

They just keep pushing their works unto me and like a fool, timid me just accepted it. And here we are jobless and drained of life, endlessly walking the streets with no intended direction at sight.

What the hell I'm I seriously doing.

Still in shock at things that happened to him. Lawrence mindlessly wander through many streets and alleyways without a care in the world.

-Sniff sniff..

Tears silently pour down Lawrence's eyes.

Seeing his pathetic state, he immediately brushes off his tears and continued his mindless wandering in the night.

It was getting late and in his mindless walking, Lawrence was able to reach what seems to be a park. Tired and thirsty Lawrence silently sits on a bench, still looking depressed as previously.

-Sigh

Letting out a big sigh, Lawrence now tried pondering of what he'll do now in his life.

What the fuck do I do now. I'm currently jobless and my savings will probably only last me at least two or three months if I continue living in that place.

Despite being a person who prefer cheap things. Lawrence currently lives on somewhat expensive apartment. And the reason for such decision is due to avoid being late in work. When accepted in his job, Lawrence's place was somewhat far from his workplace. And such, he decided moved in an area that is near his workplace. Finding no cheap alternatives to his current place, he was forced to rent a more expensive apartment just to avoid getting late to work. Adding that to his current situation just complicate things even more.

Thinking more about his current state Lawrence now deeply regrets his past decisions in life.

Not being able to stand the sadness that he is currently feeling. He stopped thinking for a moment and wanders his eyes to the skies.

Looking through the skies above. What Lawrence saw greatly surprises him.

What he saw above was the bright moon along with a multitude of sparkling stars. Such occurrence is very rare for Lawrence considering he lives in the city and rarely travels.

Seeing the beautiful sky Lawrence can't help but laugh.

"Hahahaha-ahahaha..ahahahah..... God... I'm such a sore loser. Seriously being depressed in such a beautiful night, you're ruining the atmosphere you sad cunt!"

Seeing the great contrast of his current state and the beautiful night. Lawrence can't help but ridicule himself.

Being able to emit such sudden burst of emotion Lawrence now seems more relaxed than before.

His still in a tough spot than previously but seeing the bright moon and stars in the sky, he seems more optimistic about life than he was before.

And with that Lawrence again brushes off the sad look in his face and plans on heading off to his apartment.

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While walking on what previously was a very busy street. I can't help but be creep out on my current situation. I've never really wander off this late in the night and seeing the lonely alleyways and silent streets, I think some deep fears of mine that I didn't even know are starting to emerge.

Let's just hope that I don't get rob...

Ignoring my panicking self. I continue to wander off back to where my apartment is, while hoping a taxi or two appears.

Minutes passed and still not a single taxi at sight, I started to reconsider if I'm really in the right path to home.

With a somewhat disappointed and tired look, I again continued my travel in this dark street's while hoping nothing bad happens.

Quietly and hastily walking through the quiet streets. I have come to a sudden halt when I heard a loud scream of man echoing through the night.

"Christean!!!"

"J-jesus... what the hell was that"

Shocked at the loud voice that I have just heard, I quietly check the area where the scream originated from

Sneakily hiding my presence, what I saw was what seems to be a couple arguing in the middle of the night

Seriously? Arguing in this late of the night. Does this people even have any shame?

Seeing what seems to be late teens arguing in the middle of the night. I can't help but cringe at what I have just witnessed.

Most of my experience in drama is mainly just regulated in shows and movies that I watched, so seeing one at this proportion in real life does bring a little bit curiosity from me.

But with that said, despite this current scene looking very pathetic in my eyes. I can't help but be reminded of what happened to me earlier.

"I guess I'm not the only one with problems this day, huh..."

Not being able to handle the situation, I sneakily tried getting out from the scene. But before I even have the chance of moving. My attention was suddenly shifted at a sudden development that I have not foreseen.

"H-hey.. Hey. HEY-HEY!!! YOU TWO! WATCH OUT!!" I panicky shout

Out of nowhere, in this seemingly quite roads. A bright and fast car suddenly appears.

Just noticing my presence. It seems that the arguing couple are evidently unaware at the speeding car, fast approaching them.

Knowing the upcoming disaster, it seems that my body just suddenly moves in its own.

Hastily running to the oblivious couple. I again shouted at them, to tell the presence of the upcoming car.

"YOU DUMBASSES, MOVE!!! THERE'S A CAR!!!"

Heeding my words. The oblivious couple has finally noticed the fast car greatly approaching them.

Panic and fear can be seen at both their faces. It seems that the unexpected occurrence has greatly shocked them to the core. Instead of moving out in the way or do something to avoid the upcoming car. The couple instead dumbfoundedly stood there, awaiting for their impending doom.

MOVE YOU FOOLS

Seeing the approach that the couple have taken at the upcoming situation. I again hastily move my body in a faster rate than before.

I can feel my legs aching in pain, probably due to me doing nothing but walk all night. But despite the pain I still forced myself in saving those couple, whom I didn't personally know.

To be honest, I don't even know what I'm doing. Sobbing like a bitch and then trying to save some couple in the same night. This feels like some sort of sick fantasy. Yet with that in mind, what still is happening is indeed reality.

So, I move, move, move and move. Enduring the pain and rigid breathing as I run, I quickly approached the still unmoving couple. And with all my strength I strongly pushed both morons out in the way.

With my weak strength, I was caught surprise that I was able to push two grown adults somewhat far. This was probably that phenomena where you get super strength in life threatening situations, that I so heard about.

Thinking more about this predicament that I've stumble into; I can't help but find it somewhat comedic. In most cases I normally wouldn't even try or even think of what I have done today. But reality and one's mind can be very contradictory.

Preparing for the upcoming pain that I'm about to get. I slowly closed my eyes and pray in my mind that if there ever is an afterlife, I hope that it's not as bad as this current world of mine.

Bright lights of the speeding car envelop my body.

And with that...

Complete Darkness

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"Oy.."

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"Scavenger...."

"Y-you listening to me"

"Huh?"

"Fucking hell, did you hit your head or something?"

With a light dizziness and a pain in my head, I slowly open my eyes. With my sight becoming more clearer, I have found myself in what seems to be an unfamiliar territory.

Flickering lights and metallic walls. I can feel a sense uneasiness emerging inside of me, as I carefully analyze the situation that I have stumble into.

"It seems you finally decide to wake up. Did my little lecture really bore you that much, HUH?"

Just across from where I was sitting, I can see a man with unkempt clothing sitting on a chair with a table; looking at me with slight disappointment and anger.

"Ahhhhh...."

With zero understanding of what's going on, I just dumbfoundedly sit on my chair with a confuse look. Seeing that anger coming from the man's face, sweats slowly formed around my face and I started panicking inside.

What the hell is going on

-Prologue End