The End Of The Old And The Start Of The New

"Shit! Shit! Shit! fuckkkk!" I ran down the stairs jumping down almost losing my balance. "Ain't no way I'm about to be late to my first day of work!" As I ran from one side of the house to the other trying to gather anything I needed; the situation reminded me of every main character of stories I've read and how they're always late to their first day to whatever Never thought it could actually happen in real life.

After completing my trail of destruction I finally made it to my final destination; a room that was shining brighter than any other room at the moment. It wasn't the sun that was shining the truth is, it was pretty cloudy today but because she was there. She shined brighter than any flashlight I had and sparkled more than fireworks in the dark "Kai, I better not see a mess out there"

" ..."

"Kai!!"

Huh? Oh sorry...What were you saying?

"God, you can be annoying some. I said sit down and eat." Sorry, no can do. I'm already late as it is.

"Late for what?"

How many times do I have to tell you this? It's my first day at my new job!

"Oh right, that."

Geez, sometimes I wonder if she hit her head when she was a kid-

"Well, that's no excuse not to eat!" She said in a demanding voice.

I quickly grabbed the keys and ran for the door, but as I was about to pull the door open.

BANG!

The door closed on me in that second. Any normal person 5 years ago would think it was one of those new gadgets coming out like flying cars or something, but I knew that wasn't the case...actually really far from it. It's something you only see in comics.

I quickly turned around to see my wife's eyes glowing purple with some faint mist and her hand lifted pointing straight at me.

Yeah, I'm screwed now! Started to fill my mind as I looked for a way to escape my certain death.

"I said sit and eat or I'll personally kick your ass!"

Yes ma'am!

I said as I ran back to the table.

As I ate I could hear her holding herself back from just bursting out in laughter.

I unconsciously started to grin.

Truth was, I know she wouldn't purposely try to hurt me, but these small moments are what keep me going every day.

*9 Years Ago*

Fuck! I said as I slammed my fist down on the metal railings in front of me.

They took everything dammit! I said slamming my fist on the railing harder than the first time.

"What did I do to deserve this!? I just wanted a peaceful life and this is how I'm treated! I try to be the best me I can be and this is how I end up! fuck me, man..."And fuck this world!" I got on the railing and just as I was about to jump I felt a tug on my shirt and what sounded like someone who had just finished running a marathon.

I turned over to see what felt like a trick my eyes were playing on me. She was wearing a white sundress that shined with bright moonlight and eyes that sparkled like the stars.

"I *Cough* got *cough* here just in time *cough*"

Right as she caught her breath she tightened her grip on my shirt and looked me directly into my eyes. "Please don't jump" And why should I listen to you? " Yes, while that may be true I want to listen to you." What the hell was she even saying? You want to listen to me? "Yes, I want to know why?"

why?

"Yes, why do you want to end your life? This world is a vast beautiful world. So why end your journey when you look like you haven't even made it halfway?"

You're wrong...

Was she even hearing herself? She was spewing nonsense likes she was in some kind of fantasy story.

Pretty stupid things to say to someone who's about to jump.

And yet I never jumped. I told her my story. About how some people I believed to be friends stabbed me in the back. About how my girlfriend left me the day i was betrayed. About how I had to live off of my parent's money and was never able to repay the favor. I told her everything.

Even I was surprised. Never had I spoken this much about my feeling to someone, not even my parents.

"Shit... the truth is I know how you feel."

....

"I lost my parents to a car crash when I was young."

....

"If only I had cooked for us that day. If only I had asked them to stay a little longer. Then...then maybe they wouldn't have died that day."

...

Why do you blame yourself for something you couldn't control? I blurted out without thinking.

"...." she said nothing.

Well, not like there's any point I'm about to die anyways.

It was good meeting you. So if you don't mind I'm just gonna jump now. See ya.

I took 1 foot off the railing, but before my other foot could come off: I was forcefully pulled back to the ground cold surface of the concrete sidewalk.

*Bang*

Before my body could even touch the ground my head had already gotten a head start and a painful one at that.

"I'm so sorry, but I didn't know what to do! Are you ok?"

Does it look like I'm ok! Instead of dying by suicide, I'm gonna get murdered by you!

"I-I said I was sorry!"

I scratched my head as a way to relieve the pain, but it really didn't work.

In a burst, I looked up at her so that our eyes could meet.

I was about to go on a full-on rant, but instead, I said nothing. More precisely we both said nothing.

As if nothing had just happened we both burst into laughter.

I got up dusted all the dirt from my pants and looked right at the moon.

Fuck, what was I thinking?

Hey, how did you keep going?

"Sorry?"

You know. What's your reason for living?

'...I don't have one."

I said nothing.

"Well, you could say that's my reason. My reason is to find a reason."

God, you sound stupid! I said as I chuckled.

"Hey! Don't laugh!"

"That's rud-"

Let me help you.

"huh?"

Let me help you find a reason to live and you help me.

She just stared at me in awe.

"Do you trust me?" I said as I held my hand out.

... she said nothing still staring at me.

"Ha ha ha ha! Who's the one sounding stupid now!? She said still laughing.

I was mad and cringing inside so I hid my face with my free hand. And in a startle, I felt the warmth of another hand while hearing "Sure."

I was actually surprised. Who in their right mind would trust a complete stranger, but I did tell her my past so I guess we weren't total strangers.

I looked at the moon one last time, but something felt off.

*woosh* *bang*

Wtf!?

We both turned simultaneously to see what looked like a small rock, but it wasn't any regular rock. This one had what seemed to be purple mist flowing out of it.

And then again *woosh* *bang* and again *bang* *bang* *woosh* *bang* *bang* *bang* *woosh*

We gotta go! I said grabbing her hand and forcing her to run with me. But before we could run. *Bang* With the force of what felt like a truck hitting you straight on; one of the rocks hit me straight to the chest.

The force made me let go of her hand, but also the force of it pushed me to the other side of the bridge; straight through the concrete railing and right into the river at the bottom of the bridge.

Huh? Where am I? It's cold? Shit, it all happened to quick? Well I guess this is for me? Hehe, now that I think of it...how'd I survive hitting the concrete. Hmm, I can't feel my arms..or legs...or anything. Well might as well relax a bit...maybe even go to sleep. yeah, I'll do that. Well goodnight.The fuck am I even saying!? I finally got a purpose to live! I'm not about to waste it now! With all my strength left I swam to the surface. *Woosh* The rocks were falling around me. To my left, to my right, behind. But that didn't matter; I just wanted to get to the top. And without a second wasted I had reached the top.

*ha* *cough* *cough* *cough* fuck yeah! I said.

Exhaust, I looked up to see the girl who gave me a reason to live.

"Your alive!" She said tears falling from her face.

Hehe, those tears actually made me fell better. At least I knew that there was someone at this moment that cared for my well-being.

She quickly got down to where I was, slipping at the same time.

Grabbed me by both hand and pulled me up to where my whole body was out of the water.

But like a snap to reality at least 5 rocks fell right behind me.

"Shit." She started to pull me with all her strength little by little did we make it to the road.

As if this was a cliche story, she slipped and fell straight to the ground. "Ow...damn that hurt" She cried.

....

"hehe"

haha *couch*. We both laughed of the situation we were in.

Is it the end of the world or something.

"Maybe"

Well, I was about to kill myself so it should be fine.

"Hey, don't say that; I saved you remember"

Right right.

....

As the conversation went on, it felt like I was missing something.

"Hey, but no need to worry if your in trouble I can always drag you aga-"

Hold on, shut up for a second.

"Hey, that's very ru-"

They stopped...they stopped falling.

"Your right. haha!"

At the time I thought it was all over, but I was very much wrong.

Infront of me I saw thousands and thousands of those rocks falling from the clouds like rain in rain storm. I knew the start was bad, but this...there was no one who was about to survive this.

Shit...Go go, if we don't start running now; we'll be completely fucked by that thing.

She said nothing, but instead talked with her actions. She started to pull me with all her strength trying to pull both of us away from what I called "The purple cloud" it reminded me of the story I read by M. P. Shiel. It's about a man who discovered a deadly purple cloud. He later became the ruler of world and all that.

But what scared me was; in the story everywhere the cloud went dead followed. I knew that at the pace we were going we were both going to die. But like every main character in a fantasy story I knew that if she let me go at least she could live...that was thr whole reason I was alive, to protect her and help her find a purpose.

Hey, let me go!

"w-wha-"

I got a plan!

"Really!"

Yeah, but you gotta let me go!

"...Your not lying right"

Do you trust me.

"...I do."

Then let go and keep running!

"Are you sure your plan will work" she tightened her grip.

Yeah, promise.

...

She hesitantly let go of my hand and started to run. She kept looking back every second. And finally screamed.

"What are you doing!" She screamed with a worried face.

I didn't want her to run back, but I didn't know how to get her to not. So I just gave her a weak wave and said "Don't worry it's all going as planned!"

"Dammit, you lied!"

I never lie! This was the plan all along!

"I hate you!"

Yeah yeah!

I was finally proud of something, but it all quickly fell apart like a tower of cards.

Right behind was another cloud coming straight at her.

Fuck! Like a hero in a comic using all their strength, I dashed to save her. But my legs gave out and I fell right on my face. Fuck! I slammed my fist right to the concrete road. And if that was bad enough 5 no 6 no 10 rocks all slammed straight onto my back. Ahhh! Dammit! Move Dammit! Work one last time you stupid legs! And like a power up in a anime my legs moved one more time.

I ran and ran because I felt if I stopped they would stop. I looked up to see her shocked yet relieved face as I made it too her, but a second behind her was the 2nd purple cloud.

I grabbed her and covered her using myself as a shield. And then it started. What felt like millions of needles all at once fell right on my back. Ahhh! Fuckk! I covered her face so that I couldn't see her expression.

Dammit it hurt so much. I felt like I was losing consciousness with every hit I took, but I couldn't lose it just yet. I just had to keep it together just a little more. I was gonna die anyways so might as well go with a BANG...hehe.

Why can't it just stop fucckkkkk!! I screamed as a way to keep myself awake, but I also meant what I said.

But not long after did the purple rock rain stop.

I did it. I told myself as I slowly lost all movement in my body.

Well, I did plan to die today. Maybe it wasn't how I pictured myself, but it was definitely worth it.

What if this doesn't end...shit. How many others are gonna die. Dammit. I hope this was just a one time thing and doesn't happen again.Yeah, just a dying man's wish. I thought to myself as my eyes closed. Huh, wait a minute! How'd I survive when I smashed into the concrete before. Oh shit, no way! Fuck Man! Everybody's gonna have superpowers. Yeah, this is how all superhero movies start-off. Dammit. I knew that mist looked very mystical. I guess even in death I still lose. Haha...ha..h-.

I had used up all my energy that I couldn't even think anymore.

Damn.