The world was dead silent.
As if nothing could be heard, besides the scrambling of my feet.
And muffled sobs.
I kept running and running through the herd of lonely trees, streams of tears pouring down my face.
Everything was in slow motion.
My running,
My chilled breathe appearing into the thin air,
Like the Earth's prayer had been heard, and time..
Stopped
I can't hear anything
I don't want to hear anything
I trip on a nearby tree root, so deep in thought, I don't notice the fall
I just.. get up
I'm not sure if I was running or walking or dead along with the others.
I'm scared
Scratch that
I'm Terrified
Where do I go? Where do I stay,
how am I going survive..?
I can't run through this forest for the rest of my days..
if I do have any left, that is...
Suddenly, I feel a vibration on my abdomen.
And I immediately stop running.
The vibration started very lightly, then started to shake violently until...
nothing
I heard a cheerful but alarming ring come from it... As if a device awoke for the first time..
My belt...
The one.. My father gave me, just yesterday..
I lift up my jacket and my layers of shirts with shaky hands
Hoping to find what my father told me all about.
I could still hear his voice in my mind.
Like the very scene was happening all over again..
In front of my very chilled body..
"Now this, is very important, your mother wanted me to give this to you when you were a little older.
But I feel as if you are already old and strong enough for the responsibility."
My father kneels down to my height
He sighs
"I've seen too many things come and go, many, many tragic things.
That I'm afraid, you are going to experience one day."
He wraps a very cold and bold artifact around my thin waist
It falls to the floor, by how loosely it fit my young self..
My father laughs, making me embarrassed, by how unfit I was for his gift.
I lift it up from the ground, placing the belt at a secure lopsided angle around my waist.
He grins
Then takes my shoulders, and stares into my eyes..
"In this very device"
He taps the screen of my belt
"Is unlimited power, to the mind and body.
As you grow, you will soon find that power.
And you will contain as much as there is, in you.
I see that power, son.
I already see it in you, I know I can trust in you to take care of it.
You're my son.
You are great, and astonishing, and incredible in every single way
And if you remain that way, you will soon unlock its many secrets.
You are its key."
I felt so much pride, and self assurance .. that day.
Yesterday..
The memory fades out of my mind when I finally reach my belt underneath all of the clothing attached to my body.
I immediately get blinded and stumble back in surprise from its rays of blue light piercing the thin atmosphere, tattooing the sky.
"Nghggugh... WhhyY..."
I wine while covering my eyes,
As there is still an eye-killing light coming from the belt.
I move my fingers to see if the blinding light was vanquished, only to find it, slowly fading.
I take my hands off of my face, to the belt.
It's mostly covered within layers of clothing.
I reach for the tip of my coat and unzip its warmth.
And rip away the heat of one of my shirts off of my body..
Slowly, I place my clothing on the dirty forest floor
And I feel the knife-cutting cold
stab my body all at once.
I shiver
But I finally reach my belt...
Lifting up my last few shirts,
I see......
Nothing.
Just a , neon blue screen, shining, in the middle of a bright orange band...
I awaited,for what seemed like hours, to what would appear...
But nothing...
Anger slowly began to rise within my body,
I eventually started kicking every little rock or pebble I could find
To control any more sobs; any screams.. or thinking....
I shout in fear and disappointment
The sounds of my shriek echo out through the air
I reach for the ground
Gripping the dirt
Panting
to softly say
"The only thing my father entrusted me in...
And .."
The unforgettable feeling of tears, tremble down my face
"... AND I CAN'T EVEN GET IT TO WORK!!.."
I throw the rest of my lifeless body onto the uncomfortable floor of earth
With stifled sobs,
I'm all alone..
I have to be alone..
