I'm the best, I'm the greatest,
I fly the highest.
But I feel like an empty bottle,
Floating in the ocean.
"I come forth to you. Your time has come to an end. I'm -----I will allow you to grant one wish before you perish however your wish should not validate the law of the living and the death."
I have been wanting to ask you the same thing…
What was your wish?
They say being able to have the very thing you want is a paradise, but for me, it feels like a curse that I can't escape. People envy me for being perfect, having the best grades, best visuals, and best future. However, those finest things in life are not my kind. I wanted something new, something that would ignite my interest.
" Veronica! Let's go! We need to change clothes for PE!" said my classmate.
As we walked to the hallway almost all eyes were on us even though classes were still halfway through, they still bothered to look at us. I looked away and continued my walks with a cool face that I usually have.
When we are about to enter the dressing room I notice a boy wearing a gray hoodie walking past through the hallway. We both looked at each other's eyes and awkwardness occurred. I smiled at him and gave him a little wave of a hand. He instantly blushes and covers his face with his hands and runs away.
The other girls laughed and teased me a little then we all entered the dressing room. After changing we all headed through the gymnasium.
"Okay, class today will have a sprint race! So everybody, let's do a warm-up first!" the teacher excitedly exclaimed.
And so we did as the teacher told us to do. After the warm-up everybody was excited about the sprint, some voted who would go first, and some just didn't want to join in.
As the hours progress the time has finished and almost everybody is tired and exhausted from the run.
"As expected Veronica was the fastest of the girls and for the boys…"
A sudden idiot interrupted the teacher.
"Hey Louis, try a little header okay? You're the slowest of the boys, you're ruining our pride!"
"Hey! You know that there's a teacher here right!?"
And the teacher gave him a smack on the head. Everyone was laughing on the scene.
It was about 3:00 in the afternoon when the teacher dismissed us, it was a bit early but no one complained.
Some of my friends invited me to go to the mall but I declined and excused myself that I needed to study. We parted ways at the gate of the school. Instead of going home, I suddenly felt an urge to wander around town. And so I walked.
The streets are less crowded with people today since it's not a break or dismissal of the students. I like it that way. I hopped my way around like there's no one watching me and saw an ice cream shop. I brought vanilla-flavored ice cream with some sprinkles inside.
When I was about to settle down on a bench. I suddenly became intrigued by the building in front of me. It was a very, very tall building with a reflective window on it.
For unknown reasons, I felt very excited thinking of going up there. Bored as I was, I'll go to that place HEHEHE~
As I looked at the entrance of the building, I noticed the name of the company Samara. I never heard of it before.
My excitement was at its peak. Now how can I get past security…
Aha!
I walked casually towards the entrance as if it was natural for me. And successfully I passed through the guard. I sighed with relief but was halted by the guard.
"Young Lady, you forgot to throw away your trash." The guard said.
I exhaled and smiled at the guard. I looked for a trash bin and placed my ice cream container there. I glanced at the guard one more time but he was not looking at me.
Adrenaline rushed upon me with excitement on my sleeves. I looked at the elevator and noticed that only 1 to 2 people were there. So I joined in!
The elevator has 33 buttons so there are 33 floors? I didn't expect that this building is quite short. After the 2 people meet their stop I'm the only one left inside.
I don't know if this was nervousness or excitement but I love it!
As the elevator clicks open, the rooftop appears in my view. It was magnificent. The view is just breathtaking. You can see the whole town up here!
I inhale the cold air that it brings and sit at the edge of the railings with my two feet scope inside the bar swinging them back and forth.
Not thinking of anything just gazing through this abyss. I felt that I was home. I only realized that my tears were falling. And for unknown reasons, I started to cry. My heart was very heavy and hurt, which I had never experienced before.
I guess I wasn't heartless after all…
Since I was young people have always said to me that I was a very talented and lucky child. I continued to carry their expectations of me to this day.
Doing everything with ease was no fun at all. Nothing captures my interest nor my passion. But I still do my responsibilities as a child. Meeting the expectations of my parents.
Yes, I had it all and yet I had nothing at all.
"I come forth to you. Your time has come to an end. I'm -----I will allow you to grant one wish before you perish however your wish should not validate the law of the living and the death."
Am I dead? I guess not.
One wish huh…
I have everything I have, why would you give me more trouble?
*Sigh*
Can you come back tomorrow? I want to have this moment alone, okay?
Then the man in the black cloak vanished like thin air.
The sun was about to set and I did not notice the time. I rushed back down the elevator and thankfully no one was around. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
But Hey! I'm here! So as I passed by the security guard again it was not the same as the last time I saw, I guess their shift was over. Thankfully.
It's already dusk when I returned to the house. My parents are not worried because they know that I'm an Ace student and did not ask me where I go.
I walked to my room very disappointed because my parents were not worried about me. I know they trust me, but still… I want them to care for at least a second about me and not my accomplishments.
As I'm doing my homework, my sister came home and my parents are extremely worried about her. Twice I thought that I'm not my parent's child but the looks and the DNA samples said that we are.
My sister with her tantrums goes to her room and slams the door. My parents asked me to talk some sense to my sister. As a good kid as I am, I did.
My sister has a 5 years gap between us. She's the oldest by the way.
"Knock, knock," I said.
My sister opens a little space only her eyes can see.
"What do you want?"
"Can I come in?"
My sister opened the door and pulled me in. She then lay on her bed crying like an idiot she is. All I can do is listen to her chatter about her life.
"You know, you are our parent's favorite, right? You got good grades, good friends, and a good future, while I'm just your crazy sister that can't even pass algebra!" she said while wiping her tears from her eyes.
"Just find what you are good at." Smiling at her.
After she calmed down I patted her head and only smiled at her.
I went to my parents and told them that my sister was just having the time of her life and let her be. My parents listened to me and went back to eat.
I also went back to my room and tried to finish my homework. After I'm done, I want to get some water because I'm thirsty. When I'm about to get some water.
I heard people laughing, my family was all together and the humorous air lingered. They are complete, without me.
I was about to turn around when my mother saw me. I thought she would invite me to eat but I got the answer.
"What are you doing here?"
My heart aches a lot, I thought that I was immune to this, but cracks started to appear.
"I'm just getting water." and gave them my smile.
After I left the dining room, I immediately shut my door and lean against it and cry silently, covering my mouth with my hands. But still, some sobbing escapes my mouth.
The next day as usual I went to school and today was half-day because exam days will begin tomorrow.
After the classes ended I usually study in the library but today I'll do what I want. Some of my classmates are usually with me when exams are coming but today I told them I had something to do and bid goodbye.
I walked on the same street, the same ice cream shop, the same order, and the same building.
Same security guard, same elevator, and the same rooftop.
And still gazing into the abyss.
I finished my ice cream and it felt good~
"I come forth to you. Your time has come to an end. I'm -----I will allow you to grant one wish before you perish however your wish should not validate the law of the living and the death."
I have been wanting to ask you the same thing…
What was your wish?
I looked at him from behind, smiling.
Even without looking at his face, I could tell that he was shocked about my request.
"I'm only here to grant your wish."
Same goes for you…
You know I'm bored of this world, right?
"If you insist then…"
Now, what was your wish?
"My wish is for you to work at the GRIMMERS with freedom at hand."
Wait, what!? I thought you had some drama in your life that you wanna share!
"Sorry, I love my job."
Never mind, now what is these GRIMMERS that you are talking about? I looked at him while crossing my arms.
"For now you'll be on the SOMMBER, you can leave if you want to. Here."
He pointed at my head and something dark emerged. What is this?
"A proof that I'm recommending you. I hope you don't get bored there."
I hope not.
"Your desire will be fulfilled now it is time for you to go."
Go where? And he pointed to the edge of the rooftop.
Aww… that's how… Will this...hurt?
"You go see for yourself if it will hurt or not."
I crossed over the railing when I remembered something…
Hey! I forgot your name… What's your name?
"I'm-"
"Veronica!"
I hear someone screaming my name. I looked over the door and saw the grey hooded boy that I met in the hallway.
"What are you doing here?"
"I-I followed you here… I noticed something strange about you lately so I followed you.." Shyly he replied.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Louis…"
"You know what Louis?... you're late." Smiling at him, I jumped off the building.
Just please make this bearable…
And I freaking hit the ground, knocking me out instantly.
News about the suicide of the highest ace student was reported this afternoon. Bloodshed was spread throughout the entrance of the building. Investigation on the crime scene was still in progress.
The exams are canceled due to the incident and everyone is mourning her death, even her competitors gave condolences.
People paid the detectives and investigators about this matter, they believe that their Ace Angel has been murdered by someone and not just killed herself.
Later the detectives also saw a corpse of the same school Veronica went to. They think that it was irrelevant to the case and dismiss it.
They inspected all Veronica's belongings and found her diary on the rooftop where she was killed. Her friend always saw this book but Veronica always closes it when they want to look at it.
The diary shows her symptoms of depression. The diary also indicates the pains she was hiding from her loved ones. The detective noticed on the last page of the diary there was a message for the person who found the diary.
'If you saw this it means I'm already gone, please tell my loved ones that I'm in a better place now, and please don't honor me as an accomplished ace but as a person who lived in this world. Thank you -Veronica'
Everyone was devastated hearing this message, everyone thinks that she was perfect in every aspect of life but the truth is, she was just what to be loved by the people she loved the most.
That's what they thought. The End.
May Her Life on the Otherside,
Be Satisfied with Passion.
Veronica xx
(18xx-19xx)