Chapter 10: The Bright Neon Yellow Light

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TRIGGER WARNING: ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS DEPICTED


Monday 21 September 2020

It was pouring rain outside and lightning was striking throughout the city. There were loose transformers on a telephone pole that was dangerously close to the old building in which Marvel was working on fixing a computer. Marvel was working hard to fix the hardware when lightning struck the pole, setting it on fire, and causing it to collapse into the building ever so perfectly landing so that it not only destroyed most of the building, but smashed the only door Marvel could have escaped from.

Trapped under the burning rubble, Marvel tried to pull herself out from underneath it. Her legs were completely burned and broken. She dragged herself to the window where the fire escape was, and saw that the rusted stairs collapsed when the pole fell into the building. She stared at the fire consuming the room and realized she was trapped. She could hardly move anyways with her damaged legs.

Jung Suk saw that the building was on fire and ran into the building to get to Marvel. He saw the pole had smashed the door, and there was a fire blocking his access to the door. He ran into the bathroom and dampened his jacket. He tried to smother the flames best he could.

"Maro! I'm gonna get you out of here!" Jung Suk yelled as he tried to get through the flames. He ran back down the hall and found a fire extinguisher. He tried using it, but the can was expired and shot out a oozing orange liquid. He decided to try and smash the door open with it instead.

"Jung Suk, get out of here! There is nothing we can do!" she yelled through the door.

"I'm not leaving you!" Jung Suk yelled back at her.

"Jung Suk, please... for me! Save yourself!" Marvel screamed through the door. The fire seeping closer to her. Marvel watched as the fire slowly took over the room, tears in her eyes. She screamed as the fire consumed her and the bright neon yellow light took her.


Monday 21 September 2020

There was an intense summer rain shower. The wind was blowing, and the waves of the ocean were violently crashing into the shore. Marvel was sitting on the beach playing with the sand between her fingers and toes. She looked back at the car and saw Tae Hwan standing by the car getting the umbrella. She smiled and waved at him to hurry over, and he danced with the umbrella and picnic basket as he walked back to the beach.

Marvel laughed as she turned back to watch the ocean. As she stared at the angry waves she noticed three was a child screaming for help. She quickly stripped her layers and dived into the ocean. Tae Hwan dropped the umbrella and picnic basket and started stripping.

He ran as fast as he could when he saw Marvel and the child consumed by a massive wave. He dove into the ocean after them, fighting the strength of the waves as he searched for them. When he found them, Marvel shoved the child to Tae Hwan and he quickly brought the child to the surface.

By this time more people were there and he handed the child to strangers and dove back into the ocean after Marvel. She was sinking further and further into the depths, and Tae Hwan tried to reach for her, but just as his hand was about to grab hers, the bright neon yellow light took her.


Monday 21 September 2020

"Ji Woon!" Marvel screamed after him as he pursued the assailant. Ally after ally they ran, and she saw Ji Woon getting into a fist fight with the man. Marvel watched from the sidelines waiting for Ji Woon's back up to arrive, but they never did.

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