Repeat

A Story by abahar

A lone man on an island in a confused new world, trying to decide what to do.

Awake at last, from my long sleep. I can finally open my eyes and see the world I so desperately hoped for. I can hardly believe I’m here. This is truly magnificent, the lights, the nature, the scenery, all of it... A day in Eden, a day in paradise. So much fun, oh no, it looks as if the sun is already setting. Well, goodnight...me. A week passes, a month passes, a year passes and i think, where is everyone? That's right, they’re gone. They all have their own world to explore, just as I do. Are they all lonely too?

Wandering and exploring is fun, but purposeless. It’s been five years since last I saw someone. The sky has become grey, my Eden, tainted, by none other than I. My presence alone has interrupted this once beautiful culture. It will predictably collapse if I stay for too long

Another two years, another eight hundred days. What do I do now? Wander on hopelessly. The dreams have come back, like they did before this whole thing began. I am alone, sitting on a rock in a sea of mist. The water below me begins to rise. I frantically look for somewhere to go, but there is nowhere. The water rises quickly, and soon engulfs me. I submit to the grey, and let go...of everything, then I wake up, and look at the grey sky. Is it a message? maybe.

Another year gone by, and I’ve made my decision. The dreams haven’t subsided, they never will until, I follow through. The landscape seems disturbed now, shrouded in fog. The colors are fading away. It’s time...to let go, of everything. I sit down, and begin to ponder “what will happen if I do?” Well, there’s nothing else, so, here goes…I look into the water, and open the pouch of berries I gathered. Poisonous, but I’m not sure how I knew that. I laugh quietly and close my eyes. They have a sweetness to them, very subtle. A nice texture. I lay my head down and listen to the sound of water flow around the rocks, so nice, so calm, so peaceful. I smile, and wait. My last request, “let me dream”.

Awake at last, from my long sleep. I can finally open my eyes and see the world I so desperately hoped for. I can hardly believe I’m here.