Sunday, 21 April 2013

The Silver Haired Man

I looked down the edge of the cliff, preparing to jump, no one would find my body there, my body would just be left alone, seemed suitable. As I began to step off, I heard a voice come from next to me saying "Giving up?" I turned to see a silver haired man sitting on the side of the cliff, staring out into the sea, he looked to be in his 30s, his eyes were bright blue, almost being cyan.

I turned back to look down the cliff edge again, saying nothing. He sighed and softly told me "I know what it's like to be lonely Skyles..." I looked back at him as he continued "To have no family... To feel like you have no place in this world..." He turned to look at me, his cyan eyes almost piercing into my being. "It hurts doesn't it..." he asked.

"Who are you...?" I asked, beginning to tear up. He turned back to look out into the sea "It's not important for now..." he said softly, I didn't push on, but walked over and sat down next to him, staring out into the sea as well. "Skyles... make yourself a place in this world..." He handed me a piece of paper and stood up. He looked down at me, his eyes meeting mine "You have so much to look forward too..." He started walking away, as I turned back to gaze down the cliff edge one more time.

The paper had an address on it, I guess I'll go there.

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