Lonely as always

Chapter 3- I shouldn't have left

 As we entered I saw a complete mess. I could see the silhouettes of buildings that were no longer there. Rubble lay on the side of the road and no one was to be seen. We made our way through the town but alas it was all the same. Buildings lay crumpled on the side of the road. 'It looks like no building was unharmed!' Dad exclaimed.

We pulled into what used to be the driveway of my grandparents house. I hopped out and race to look around. I found nothing but the remains of their bodies. They were charred and fresh. I began to cry. What if I had stayed here? Would I end up like my grandparents? Would the storm have even happened? I kept thinking that the storm was my fault and that the world was punishing me for leaving. I kept thinking that if I had stayed they would still be alive. Maybe, maybe not.

'Life is a gamble Caroline. Sometimes we bet more than we can offer and then lose it all together. I know it hurts but you can't go on forever hating yourself. You would be like them if you had stayed. You know that right?'

I did know that, I just didn't want to admit it to myself. Dad would look after me now I thought. And as if he had an ability to hear my thoughts, Dad said 'Where do you want to go now Caroline?'

I realised now I am lonely as always, well, not quite. 'Anywhere with you.' And with that my new life was born.