//------------------------------// // 0 The Fall [prologue] // Story: Learning that friendship can be magic // by Moon_Unsay //------------------------------// I stand at the top of a building, its just some random building that had the top floor unlocked. Maybe a telecoms building or something. “It’s cold up here.” I say to myself practically shivering, unsure whether its the fear or the cold making me do so... I’m really going to do it huh? Well its probably for the best anyway, Id rather die than be hunted by loan sharks and everyone else in the world. I’ve got no one to help me but myself, so this is the only thing that will help me. I step on the high ledge of the buildings 45 floor. “Wow, that’s high.” I joke to my self as vertigo sets in. Is this really how it’s going to end? My crappy life up till this point ends like this? “Well, look on the bright side!” I say in the most reassuring tone I can muster. “At least I’m going out on my own terms hehe...” I can feel all the emotions I’ve been suppressing start to build-up. I take a set with my feet dangling off the edge. I would like to think of any happy moments for my final goodbye but none come to mind. Has my life really been that bad? The only good things I remember in my life is seeing my mum again in court, but even though it was because of abusive parenting and premeditated murder charges to her new son, my little brother that I didn’t even get to see. There was the time I won a jackpot! But I had to give it right back to my debt collectors. Not a cent for myself. “Welp! Enough of that!” I shout aloud to stop the depressing thoughts as I can feel my face getting wet with tears. ...Its time... The wind starts to pick up as I stand almost pushing my off at that moment. “Ha, even nature wants me to get it over with.” I’ll soon die of frostbite from the almost frozen tears on my face than the Asphalt. “21 is a good age to die, right? After all, they always say ‘I want to die young’ in pop songs” I joke trying to ease my nerves. Ok... “See Yah world, not going to miss you.” I take a step forward... And fall... I can feel my heartbeat and hear it reverberate in my body even with all the wind flying past me, it’s so cold but the adrenaline is keeping me from feeling it. As I’m falling Its like time is moving slower than normal as the ground slowly comes closer. Was this the only way out? Could I have made it if I persevered longer? Wold someone of helped me find a way out? ... “He, haha. HaHa. HAHAAHAHAHA!” the first time I laugh in so long and it’s because of that thought while I’m free-falling to my death. “Everyone is out to get me and no one will help me! AND THAT’S JUST LIFE MOTHER FUCKER!!!” my last words as the sidewalk fills my vision.