Hello, Goodbye..

Arc I: Chapter III

It was inevitable.. Is is inevitable. After all,
I was bound to die in this place.
I knew I couldn't scheme.. Like a lost lamb.
Searching for it's shepherd.. Thinking the hungry wolves were the shepherd.

"What an idiot I am.. But, it was the path I chose.. And.. It's to late for regret."
I mumbled, while watching the beautiful scenery outside..

'Ah, the skies beauty will never fade.. While we, well, we'll all wither and die.'

...

It was so quiet.. So peaceful here.
All that I could hear were the birds.. Their chirps..
And my heavy breathing.

"Can I.. finally rest?"
I asked..To no one particular.

Just myself..

Silence was all that answered me.. Like always.

'How long must I suffer? When will I be able to just.. Rest?
Everything hurts.. And I keep coughing up blood too.
Ah.. When?'
I was lost in my thoughts as always, by now, my beauty long gone.

All that's left, was nothing but a pale skinny and hagard ghost.. I looked like I was dead.. So, why?

Why am I not dead yet?

A bird flew in through my open window, which was on my right, a couple of meter away from where I lay. From where I rest. It flew in and onto my finger, placing down a fruit that it found from who knows where.

I tried to surpress a rising smiled..
"Ah, thank you.. *cough* A-ahem, Like always.. You guys are the only once who visit me. Who actually care about me.. I Thank you.."
I petted the bird gently, while wiping my coughed up blood away, after finishing that, I smiled..
For the first time in ages.

After 'spoiling' the bird, I looked at the fruit.. And ate it.

"Ah.. hm~ it tastes... bittersweet."
I muttered, while looking at the flying birds..
Which were free. Living their life.

'At least.. Not every being is caged.. Fly.. Be free, my wonderful birdies... My wonderful, friends.'

"..." I don't know what it was but.. Seeing those birds.. Fly.. Reawakened a desire, I thought I had long forgotten. It was quite laughable honestly. However...

It sparked something up inside me.. My eyes.. Had a glint in them.
Of a goal, a reason.
To live, for just a little longer.

For..

'Freedom..'

I couldn't help but wonder, would that bring me happiness?
Thus, I made a decision. My decision.

"..If I'm going to die soon anyways... Might as well try to leave this place.. And see the outside world."
I muttered, and forced myself to get up, though.. I didn't succeed.
Instead, I fell onto the floor.. Blood everywhere.

'Who am I kidding.. I can barely even move.. Much less escape from here.'
I honestly felt.. Like an idiot.
A big dumbass.. But that, was nothing unusual at this point.

And it certainly wasn't going to stop me. Not now, not ever. Not again.

Days passed by..
However, my desire didn't diminish one bit.

I forced myself to start moving.. And for some reason, the birds started to bring me food regularly, as if saying

'Don't eat what they send.. Not safe, eat what we send. Healthy.'

My heart felt.. Warm.. Even if it wasn't much, it was a handful.. That brought immense warmth to me.
"Thank you guys.. so much.."

I tried to say loudly but failed miserable, instead, it came out as a mere hush.