Despair

Sometimes people forget about me, although I'm always here. Patiently waiting to target you at your most vulnerable.

I tormented and obliterated the hearts of the family, engulfing their sweet happiness, while replacing the empty abyss in their hearts with darkness and depression. Targeting the minuscule of hope they held dearly onto, with a handful of misery.

Pleasantly watching the tears rushing out like waterfalls out of their grotesquely pathetic red eyes, which made me smile widely. I finally felt the euphoria that the tears gave me, feeling like a powerful aphrodisiac at the same time.

Clawing against their hearts; enjoying the sensations immensely.

I couldn’t help but adore the feelings that I give to people. The feeling of being completely helpless and alone, as your precious ‘hope’ wanders off, hiding like the coward it is.

‘Hope’ is a funny little thing. Always seeping into you, giving you a wonderful boost in life, surrounding you with love and joy. Although, ‘hope’ has a tendency of forgetting about me.

So I hide and hide, in the corner, until the day finally comes. Because ‘hope’ can only do so much to push me away, but at the end of day. I’ll always be ready to destroy your precious life.

     You’re just not aware of it yet.

Author's Note

First story, so I'm just going to sit in the corner and cringe at this.

Reviews

[Schatzi]

Hello Marvolo,

I like the reference to Harry Potter. ;)

Your author's note is adorable but trust me, there is nothing to cringe at. It's actually a good story, though, more poetic than a story. Did you perhaps mislabel it a story when you meant a poem? The other reason why this story gives me an impression that it is more of a poem is because of the way you have centered your sentences, as if it were a poem.

Well enough of that technical stuff! I really liked your story. It reminds me of so many people I know who suffer with depression and anxiety, me included, though to a much lesser degree. I know one person in particular that can turn anything positive into a negative--so depressing . . . And that's why I think your story will resonate with a lot of people. Good topic, nicely written and you have put an interesting twist on it too. Great job!

Thank you for sharing!

Kind regards,

Schatzi

[Marvolo]

Haha thanks, I love Harry Potter (ahem I'm totally not an obsessed fan *whispers* ...I totally am...)

Oh thank you very much and yeah I think I did make a mistake on labelling it as a 'Short Story' and not only that this story was actually written because I had to write a poem for English. I can't believe I forgot about that, I should really change it to 'Poems' and not 'Short Story' (I'm so dumb XD)

Also thank you for your kind words, what you said was really sweet and definitely boosts my confidence with my writing!

[Schatzi]

I am not an obsessed Harry Potter fan either *;)*. I've never even read the books *I owe them all*.