The End Of The World

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It all happened on the most regular normal shitty ass day.

Typical teenage girl type of day. I wasn't the stereotypical "pretty girl" who had straight volumpcious hair, clear skin, just the beauty pageant type.

I was a mentally ill teenager who found comfort in video games, Netflix and Youtube. My favorite things. I had long but flat brown hair (recently lightened by the sun since the summer holidays) fortunately over the summer I got rid of my acne with birth control pills and prescription creams for my face. I was a chubby (thicc) queen. I was more on the fat side than thicc though. And I had crippling depression.

This affected me in many ways I lost interest in my hobbies things like creative writing and guitar and I became overwhelmed with everything and used video games as an escape to distract myself from the real world.

This was a normal everyday school day (that I did not attend as I was too depressed to go) I was watching youtube videos when my mother came home from work.

She was angry at me today as she doesn't understand why I don't go to school very often, which I don't blame her for as I've never explained it. I use music as an escape too. I listen to it when I just want to think about things or I just wanna dance with my imaginary boyfriend in my mind.

My imaginary boyfriend is Patrick Stump. He is just a senpai. I was currently watching Dr Phil due to my mother but hey I'm not complaining I like hearing other peoples problems. Makes me feel better about my own. This was the episode where the fabulous Danielle Bregoli was introduced to the public. Fucking repeats. I was genuinely excited for a brand new episode.

"Why do you not go to school? Are you bullied? Because I can handle that for you, you don't need to worry about that." My mom seemed really worried and concerned. I felt really bad about keeping everything a secret but I just can't bring myself to telling anyone. Last time I did I regretted it so bad.

"No, nothing like that. Look I can't tell you why but..... I just CAN'T go." I tried to explain in a really vague way. This annoyed her as she grunted and stormed out of the room. She was frustrated I haven't been all this week. And its not the first week I've done this before either. Shes just getting tired of me being a nuisance. I sighed dramatically as I stretched out over the couch. Every time I'M asked about school my heart goes crazy, what I want to do with my life.

The tv was interrupted. First with this old ass static effect. Weird, reminded me of the vhs tape days where you had to rewind back to the start of the movie. Then it showed the local news anchor. What? I grabbed for the remote and turned the volume up. I stared at the newsman confused. he was a stereotypical newsman, he was old and balding and wearing a blue suit with a red tie.

"Mom quick come here!" I yelled as this has NEVER happened before.

I could hear my mom out in the kitchen give a grunt and she started coming my way, slowly.

"Hurry!!"

I sat up in my seat as my mom opened the door and stepped into the room. She was looking at the tv also a confused and worried expression fell on her face.

"Good evening everyone. I am here to announce some emergency news. First things first, the most important thing is to remain calm and lock your doors." My mom sat down beside me.

"Scientists who were testing the effects of cordyceps parasite on human test subjects, who were on death row have announced that there was a fault in this testing. A group of the test subjects has escaped from the lab as they attacked the guards and scientists when there was a fault in their restraints. These are creatures like no other they are smart, cunning, fast and man eating. We warn all residents in the country to lock and barricade their doors as the military arrive to each city. They are a large group it is not certain how many were in the group. It is estimated to be over 100. We encourage all workers to leave work as soon as possible and students to leave college and return back to your homes and dorms. The military will have arrived by tomorrow 12pm." My mom was shaking. She rushed to the front door and began locking it and closing all the windows. I was sat in shock.

What the fuck just happened? I began to sweat intensely.

"Jessie do something! Lock the back door!" My mom was shouting in frustration. I quickly snapped out of it and ran for the back door thats when I saw Boss and Bug outside I quickly called them over. Boss ran over excited while Bug just sat there meowing hoping for food. Boss ran past me into the house.

"C'mon Bug I'll give some milk." I teased while patting my thighs. As if Bug knew English he ran inside meowing. And I followed locking the door behind us. I decided to go with my offer and got Bug some milk. Bug was my grey tabby cat who I loved but she hated me. Boss was my black Labrador who was a bit of a dope but I love him more than I love myself. (Which isn't hard tbh)

My breathing was hitching in my throat. I had to sit down. My anxiety is being a bitch. I slid down onto the ground against the door. Trying to catch my breath.

Everything is fucked. I kind of wish I had a friend to call right now. I should be worried about somebody. I can hear my mom pacing upstairs I can hear her on the phone. Boss is currently cuddling me, me laying on my lap.

I rest my head on the door taking a deep breath as I pet Boss.

Everything will be ok. I mean it has to be. I can't die. I mean its my life.