Invincible

I was born unlike any other.

           

I am invincible.

 

My parents saw the first signs of the fact when I was three, not that they believed the supernatural directly. See, when they weren’t looking, I got hold of a box of tacks and played with them… they were naturally surprised but thankful when they saw me unscathed, although the contents were already spilled around, some I even sat on. They thanked the heavens for it… although it boggled their minds ever since.

When I was about eight, I fell down my bike, but my hands and knees were lucky enough to get unwounded--well, that’s according to my parents. But I got curious. Just how lucky am I? I got hold of a knife and pierced myself with it--or would have pierced if it were not for the fact that it didn’t.

My mom caught the act and freaked out. From that day on, I was on their watch 24/7. Well, I understood they meant good but I mean, I just got curious! I never thought of doing it again!

I’ve always loved this skill. I am the real live superman everyone dreams to be, minus the flying and laser eyes. I bet, you would give up a lot of things just to be in my place… I really loved it, in fact, never had I thought that I would come to regret having such superhuman powers.

It was just three months ago. My parents and I were in a five hour drive towards a place meant to be a surprise for me. I was unusually excited; it wasn’t every day that we got out of town just for fun. This time was different. This time, it wasn’t just staying in the house.

We left while it was still dark, evading the heavy traffic that was to come as the sun rose. We were extra careful, though. We knew the fact that a lot of trucks drove through that lane before dawn… however, we weren’t prepared for something…

A dog that jumped in front of our car…

Later, I was standing there in the middle of the street, our crushed car in front of me, and my parents dead inside… leaving me to regret being invincible.

 

 

Reviews

[Toni]

Really liked this one :)
It's good to be back!

[Monster ^.^]

Yeah, good you're back :))

[Toni]

:)
I am :)

[Marie]

THis is good. There are drawbacks to being invincible, if you can't save those you love and have to go on without them.
The last phrase would read bettter "...leaving me to regret being invincible."

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks Ma'am :)