Beyond The Crash

CHAPTER 1 | [OUR ENCOUNTER]

The air felt pretty gloomy. Maybe that's was because of all the sad faces looking at me right now. I was finally going to leave the nest and be free. We said our goodbyes to each other as I made my way for the bus.

"Remember, the world is a dangerous place, so be extra careful. Oh, and also don't forget to text me and call me, I'll make sure to do the same so always be with your phone. Make sure to eat well and eat healthy food too. If you ever change your mind and want to come back-"

"Honey, I think she'll be alright,"

I laughed and agreed to what she said as I got on the bus. Not to long after, the bus started moving and I looked through the window as I watched my friends, neighbours and my aunt faces pass by; not gonna lie, I felt pretty sad but didn't cry.

After trying to hold back, my tears for a while, I looked up happy. This is my chance. A chance of freedom, but that happy feeling didn't last long.

I noticed that I was the only one on the bus, which was pretty unusual. I had this eerie feeling, but before I could take in ev'rything, the bus started moving at a high speed.

There was a turn the bus was supposed to take, but it didn't and kept on going straight, and as we were passing, I saw a sign board which said 'Dead End. Beware, Cliff Ahead.'

WHAT?

I stood up and told the driver to stop the bus, but he didn't listen. We were heading for a cliff. I shouted again, but there was no response.

Does this guy want to kill us? Is he tired of life? Why take me with you? I want to live. Thoughts came rushing through my head, and before I knew it....

The bus fell off the cliff with me on it. I guess this is where my story ends. It was rather short. Just when I thought I could finally be free. My aunt would be devastated. I don't want to die.

BLACK OUT.

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"Hello, hello. Can you hear me?"

I heard an unfamiliar voice, someone calling out to me, but how? Aren't I dead? I slowly opened my eyes, and oh my heavens, it's bright. And, who's that?

"Are you an angel?" I asked, trying to fully open my eyes.

"Sadly, no," he replied.

I quickly stood up after his response. I looked at my surroundings, but everything felt unfamiliar. Where am I? Why aren't I dead? I turned and looked at the guy next to me, and my Oh my, he is pretty.

"Are you okay?" He asked me again, and that slapped me back to reality.

"Why aren't I dead?" I asked shockingly.

"Sorry, it's my fault," he quickly apologised to me.

But why is he saying sorry? It's that bus driver's fault- wait a minute, where is he? And where is the bus? I checked myself and noticed I wasn't injured. Why don't I have any scratches or have a broken bone? Something's not right.

I looked at my surroundings again. A park, but what am I doing in a park? And why am I alive? I should be dead or at least in a hospital critically injured. "What's going on?"

I tried searching for my phone but it's not with me and same with my bag. Now I'm really about to cry.

I looked back at the boy. "Hey, can you borrow me your phone for a moment?" I asked in the nicest way possible.

"Sorry, but I left it at home," he paused. "Are you sure you're feeling okay?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"Well... your nose... it's bleeding,"

"Huh?"

BLACK OUT.