The Wooden Box

THE END?

Leo placed down the mug he was holding and walked towards the fire place and looked at the box without touching it.

_What happened next how did you end up here?

_After Sam's death the police couldn't find any explanation not even finger prints on any of the dead bodies, they finally came to the conclusion that Jay's death was an accident that she somehow fell into the lake and drowned, Emma didn't want to leave town and as she was trying to go back to her girlfriend, she fell asleep and had the accident, Amy who was in love with Emma took her own life out of love and commitment and Sam the truck driver tested positive for alcohol consumption and was sent to jail, me? Well after talking to a therapist and trying my best to tell the truth she didn't believe me and I was diagnosed with PTSD which was caused by the death of all my friends in a short period of time so I was making up stories to explain what was happening around me, in the end I was sent here by my parents to live with my uncle 5 years ago, I moved out 2 years later and here I am... telling my whole story to you. You probably think I'm crazy but there it is thats everything you need to know.

_I dont know what to think to be honest.

They both stayed silent none of them knew what to say Leo kept on staring at the box.

_You should go back and apologies...

_What?

_If I'm not mistaken you didnt go to any of their funerals so you should go now and apologies to your friends and let them know youre okay, I know now I'm the crazy one but...

_No, youre right I should pay my respect it has been 5 years its the least I could do.

The next day Leo went straight to the airport and bought a ticket he didnt bother calling his parents he didnt want anyone to know that he was going back he decided to spend a week at a hotel then come back in secret.

After hours of waiting Leo finally boarded his plane, he chose a window seat as he arrived to the plane, he was welcomed by a beautiful tall hostess her hair was hidden under her hat, she was wearing a simple blue uniform she guided the passengers to their seats he followed her to his seat then he thanked her with a smile.

Not long after the plane finally took off Leo placed his headphones in his ears and started listening to music it was dark in the sky and he was really tired because he couldnt sleep the night before he was drowning in emotions between fear happiness and depression so he tried his best to sleep during the flight be he still couldnt fall asleep specially with all the shaking and turbulence.

Time going by real slow he was growing impatient and his back started to hurt he tried to ignore the uncomfortable flight by looking out of the window, suddenly some kind of a black shadow flew over the wing Leo tried to flow it with his eyes but lost it to the darkness of the sky.

_Beautiful, isnt it?

Said the man sitting next to Leo.

_Excuse me?

_The view, its really beautiful from up here.

_Oh, yes, yes it is.

_Whats the purpose of your flight? If you dont Minde me asking of course.

_Im going to visit some friends, what about you?

_No real purpose I just like to travel...

The man started talking about his travels and the places hes been to; Leo didnt really like small talk but it felt good to listen to other people's stories. Suddenly the plane felt like it was jumping in the air a small voice came up this is your captain speaking we are going through some air bumps so please are remain calm and put your seatbelts on it will be all over soon.