The room is empty but for me and the ten lonely caskets. Upon each one is a plate, carefully engraved, with the names of my closest friends. I see the people that i spent everyday with, that would stay up at night just to listen to the nightly rants, and cry along with me afterwards. I see the way each one of them would either smile of groan when they would see me walking their way with my arms open wide for a hug. I begin to feel shaken and my mind races a thousand places as I put myself in the room that day. I could not have imagined what was to come and I am most certain they couldn't either.
The sun was bright yet in my mind, set dark clouds. I had a mellow feeling on this day due to the stress of an angry customer the night before. I glanced to the side of me to see Abby. Wow, look how beautiful. Her short curly hair is not out of place for she was full of life until this day. I looked across the room to see Victoria as she mouths me to me, "are you okay?" I shook my head yes to see Cameron and Brianna laughing at only the lord knows what. I see Taylor having her head stuck in a book. I found caleb staring at me saying, "I love you." He knew his humor always made me laugh.
It was like slow motion as I saw three men walking our way with guns drawn. Shots rang out leaving me yelling, "Get down!"
I grabbed Abby and hold her close but her breath ran shallow and her eyes rolled back. I stand to see all of the people that I knew and cared about laying on the ground lifeless. I fell to the ground and wept. I opened my eyes to see their rosie red cheeks and their gracious smiles. They were all hand and hand looking at me smiling. I scream, "Don't leave me!"
Abby just laughed as they turned in their white robes and headed for the clouds.
I sit now alone in a room so quiet and so mellow. I see my friends but i don't hear the laughter. I see their sewn on smiles but i can't feel the joy. I see their eyes closed as mine soon shall be as I now take my place among the ten lonely caskets.
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10 Lonely Caskets
Short StoryThe other day I went through a day of school were there was supposed to be a school shooting. This sparked a conversation between me and friends. This is the product of my emotions and what i would do if I ever lost my friends. I hope you enjoy!
