Strings of Fate (One Shot Compilations)

I. Strings of Fate

Thank you @eggarru for the cover

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STRINGS OF FATE
Genre: Fantasy,  Drama
By: SilverPriestess_

”As much as we want to reach for the skies, we're bound not to be able to touch it”.

It was a typical day in a nearby park. The park became the sanctuary of the people who just wanted to take a chill pill or maybe play for a bit. One could say that the place was maintained and not left to rust. The blue metal benches positioned in the sides of the park were newly repainted and polished. The sheds, in case of rain, were also sustained properly. Their roofs were newly repaired. The green grass surrounding the entire area was newly trimmed.

The pungent smell of freshly tidied grass still lingers to the place. Many people would enjoy this place because it can also make one feel that they're closer to nature because of the trees planted in the park as well as few magnolias and violets blooming in their respective flower beds.

But the present circumstances don't allow enjoyment otherwise…

The wind blew rather hard that day, as if the leaves of the trees were enticed to do a little dance. Yet even though the leaves seem to be in a rather jovial mood, the sky felt otherwise. He felt dark and gloomy, threatening to cry.

The people started scrambling when they saw the sky darkened, bits of rain already started to fall. Their facial expressions are that of annoyance and panic. One boy, riding his bicycle, quickened his pace to reach home. He didn't bring an umbrella and his mom will surely flip.

”Oh,  darn! ” the boy exclaimed as droplets of rain made its way towards his bare skin.

For some,  the rain is also a bitter nuisance.

Two people—a couple, who were busy taking photos together in one of the benches stood up alarmed. The girl picked up her bag, trying to find her umbrella while her boyfriend was cursing under his breath. He was about to kiss her when the sky started to interrupt their moment.

For those who know no peace,  every drop seems an unwelcomed sanctuary.

A raven haired girl wearing a knitted sweater was also sitting on one of the benches, she was reading her notes when she felt the rain touch her skin, sighing, she stood up, covered her head with her hands and ran to a nearby shed.

She'll just wait for the rain to stop.

She set her eyes to the people slowly leaving the park, most of them, even if struggling on holding their umbrellas due to the wind, still had sweet smiles pasted on their lips—striking a conversation with their companions as if the rain never existed.

A sad smile crept its way to her lips, looking at the dark sky, her voice cracked, as if she also wanted to cry together with the sky.

”Seems like I am all alone now? ” Paying no attention to the rain, she proceeded to read her notes once again.

Even if she decided to go home, there's nothing worthwhile waiting for her there. She's used to solitude, no one will listen anyway.

Maybe the rain is her doomed companion… it always has been. 

Two brown colored orbs couldn't stop himself from staring at the girl in the shed. He always feels sad whenever he sets his eyes on her. There's so much sorrow deep in her eyes even if it looks blank and empty. Sometimes, he wanted to approach her and comfort her in ways he knew he could but he is certain she cannot understand him if ever he'll dare to.

He always sees her everyday on the same bench, reading her notes with unreadable expressions and she sometimes scribbles dark lines and writes random words. She's always hesitating to finish what she's doing. That's why she always finds herself tearing her note's page and crumpling the paper.