The Fallen World

The New Normal

They say this city was once such a lively place. A place everyone wanted to visit. But that was before "The Drought". They called it a "Bright" and "Creative" city. A city much different from this. This dark, murders city no one would want to be. A drought so bad, you can now walk to the statue that stood in middle of the ocean. But this isn't the only place like that, even the safest of cities will murder over a puddle of water. I should know. My mother was killed over a drop of water and now I live across the country to my aunt's in the most dangerous city. It seems that most people die that way, either that or suicide out of fear. Seriously, how could anyone grow up in this type of condition? Oh, wait, I did. This is the reality of this generation. My aunt always talks about how it used to be. It really sounds like it was a great time to be alive. But now everyone's so bitter, taken over by greed. My aunt always says "doing what it takes to survive isn't selfish," but I don't know if I could ever kill someone. I guess I'm the only one that greed hasn't taken over. Everyone still searches for their own water sources even though the government gives us enough water a day to at least survive. They talk about how we should get more water now that the population is only one percent of what it used to be. But that's only more reason to save it.

As I walked home from the store, I noticed something in an alleyway. I ran over, dropping my bags. Water. I had actually found a puddle of water. It must have been leaking from one of these buildings. I grabbed a bottle from my bag to collect the water. Just as I closed the lid, I heard someone running. I turned, only to get tackled by a girl and a knife at my throat. I reached my hand into my pocket, grabbing the knife I always kept with me and put it to her throat. I knew I wouldn't have the courage to use it. I looked up to see her face as terrified as I was. Her eyes widened as something landed on my head. She stood up and looked up at the sky as more feel. I put my arms over my head, terrified by what ever was falling. I could hear people yell out of... excitement? Just what was happening?

Just as I was thinking of what could be going on, the girl who only moments ago was attacking me knelt down in front of me. "Are you okay?" She asked.

"What's happening?" I asked, flinching at each drop.

"Calm down, it's just rain." She responded, resting her hand on my shoulder in attempt to comfort me.

"Rain?"

"Water."