Kreepy's Chronicle

The Words of Luka

Maya stood on the edge of the tallest building in the city, her heart heavy and her mind clouded with darkness. She had lost all hope and saw no way out of her pain. As she looked over the ledge, ready to take the final plunge, a voice called out to her, breaking through the numbness that enveloped her.

"Please, don't do it," the voice said, and Maya turned to see a boy standing behind her. He had wavy jet black hair and piercing green eyes that mirrored her own. He looked around 17, only a year older than her late brother Luka had been when he passed away.

Maya's heart clenched at the sight of him, the resemblance to her beloved brother uncanny. The boy reached out a hand to her, his eyes filled with compassion and understanding. "You don't have to do this. There's so much left for you in this world."

Tears welled up in Maya's eyes as she listened to him speak. She felt a glimmer of hope stirring within her, a spark of light in the darkness that consumed her. "Who are you?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

The boy smiled, a sad yet reassuring smile. "I'm a nobody, but you will be somebody that everyone will look up to. You'll inspire the next generation, so please, keep on living." With those words, he wrapped his arms around Maya in a warm embrace.

As Maya hugged him back, she felt a sense of peace wash over her. She whispered a heartfelt "thank you, Luka," knowing that her brother's spirit had been with her all along, guiding her through the darkest moments of her life.

And just like that, the boy vanished, leaving Maya standing on the rooftop, feeling a newfound strength and determination coursing through her veins. She stepped back from the edge, no longer consumed by the overwhelming despair that had threatened to swallow her whole.

With Luka's words echoing in her ears, Maya made a promise to herself to live on, to embrace the challenges and joys that lay ahead. She knew that she had been given a second chance, a chance to make a difference in the world, just as Luka had believed she could.

And as she descended from the rooftop, the city lights sparkling below her, Maya knew that she was ready to face whatever the future held, knowing that she would always have her brother's love and guidance to light her way.