Alternate 2020

I put my hand over my forehead and began to laugh slightly. “Ha. Ha. Ha…” Gradually, my voice began to raise, “Hahahaha!!!”

It was dark. The mansion gave off an ominous feeling.

“Hey…” I heard faintly.

The bright yet warm afternoon shone down on us as we walked down the streets heading towards our destination. There were many citizens…

The man shivered and slowly stepped back into the crowd; he disappeared. The commotion was lifted and everyone’s attention was now averted…

10:00 am. I yawned to the silent morning as I got up and headed towards the toilet. Turning on the tap, the clean flowing water splashed…

I could hear Rose and Sam talking but I couldn’t make out what they were saying; it was as if their voices were muffled.

I took the initiative and steadily walked towards them.

I searched around the perimeter and the wardrobe, near the door, was wide open. The white suits, that the ‘staff’ members wore, were…

The live stream buzzed for a bit before return back to life. It displayed Coventry, the ruins of Coventry.

"Ah... 12:30 pm," I muttered. This time every week, I meet my mentees. They are first year students that I look after. I wonder how they…

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It wasn’t the first time I’ve been here. As a legendary place marking the history of Coventry, I’ve never been disappointed by the design…

My phone that was beeping stopped and in front of us, Janda was there. To be more precise, he was on display in the monitor.

I treaded carefully, blending into the surrounds. Thankfully no one noticed me as I walk towards the gate.

I gazed out of my window as the stars glittered in the deep, dark space. It’s rare to see stars at night in an urban city like Coventry.

I thought about this every year. Well… at least once a year, New Year’s Eve.