The moon shimmered like a crystal gem, arising from the depths of abyss. The sky glimmer with blazing stars, it seems like a painting full of color against the inky, sparkle black abyss. In the town, everyone was in their warm homes. Light gleaming from their windows. Streets were empty, only few were lingering over the endless streets.
Now seeing a figure walking on valley, wearing a black coat with white shirt underneath, a brown scarf wrapped around his neck with hands in his coat's pockets. Even though there was a gentle breeze, it was cold enough to cause chill in bones.
He turned over another alley, then to a street. Here street lamp were flickering like stars. He was bored so decided to do some walk, now standing with a restaurant infront of him by some buildings, he was eager to came here, a faint smile appeared over his cheeks, until he sensed something.. On side.
He glanced to saw two beggars little girls, wearing dirty clothes and covering themselves with cardboard and some rags to preserve themselves from the cold breeze, yet it wasn't enough as they're squeezing each other to feel some warm.
Ender seeing this, his expression softened.
"How cruel this world is.."
He whispered. Continuing.
"It doesn't care about your feelings and intentions, it only demands survival. But.."
He turned his head down. In this moment, a thought flashed over his mind.
~ If a killer kills, it's called murder.. When a knight kills, it's called salvation..
~ What's the meaning when there's none?. We create because we're too arrogant to perceive the truth..
He flickered his forehead, distracting himself from these thoughts. His gaze went over them again, his lips twitches he sighed.
He looked at the clear sky with flickering stars.
"Why?."
He questioned.
"Why are you this cold even to the ones who don't deserve it?."
Silence was the answer, as he stood there for a moment, silent. Before his gaze went over them again, this time he started strolling towards them.
~ Someone has to free them from this cruelty.
His hands twitching, his expressionless face. His steps became more quicker and noisy. He started breathing heavily..
Until one of the girls, looked at him. Her innocent eyes made him froze, his eyes widened. Silence shrouded them with cold breeze flowing.
~ In the end.. I'm not a judge. Everything will taste death, what if?.. I give them something unique tonight, because in the end. Death will be everyone's end.
His breath hitched as he took some steps, kneeling infront of them with one knee, offering a warm smile. They reacted with distance but he took off his scarf and wrapped them around their necks, their innocent eyes glared at him. As he said.
"Wanna eat something on here?."
His gentle expression made them looked at each other, one of them was about to spoke but another warned her that it could be a threat. Seeing this, Ender revealed his both palms over them.
"I'm nobody.. You can trust me now."
He offered his hand, the kids slowly place their hands on his hand. As he takes them to restaurant. Upon entering, few people even the receptionistwho were there were surprised, but none of them spoke, he first make them wash their hands then sitting on table he gave them a choice to eat.
Moments later..
They had finished their dinner, first time they had eat so much in their lives, Ender pay the bill off as they go together. Upon entering outside, the kids thanked him as he felt disguised but on surface he gently patted their head.
"I'm going now.."
He said, they became worried, about what'll happen later, seeing this, he kneel down.
"It's okay, just believe in every day just like this, it'll happen."
He spoke with soft, low voice, before getting along. The kids looked at the scarf becoming close and hugging together, as they looked to saw where he had gone, to saw no one. Just abyss..
Meanwhile Ender was strolling on narrow alleys, he was calm but his thoughts were absurd..
~ It'll happen.. Death will be everyone's end..
***
It was the bridge, the stalls were open but hardly any people were around. On ceiling was a guy wearing a trench coat. His long hairs reaching his neck, as the breeze rustles his hairs along.
– It seems like a long night.
His inner voice stated. He looked down at the river, the winds rustling over the surface, forming ripples that can seen from afar. Ruis sighs, before slowly turning around.
He turned around to saw a old man sitting on a bench, wearing a coat, shivering in cold. He had many wrinkles over his face, wearing a flat cap, counting some yurums on his hands, with a walker beside him.
Seeing his concerned face, Ruis got curious as he went towards him. The man push his walker a little side for him to sit. For a moment, there was silence between them. Just the man counting before putting the stack in his pocket, looking the view in silence, as if his thoughts were loud. Ruis was continuously glancing at him.
After a silence, Ruis snorted.
"Life quite tough these days."
The old man stayed silent, unreadable as he glance at him. Before turning back his head.
"It always was, always is, we just need to hold it in.."
The man spoke with dread. But.. A faint smile appeared over his cheeks, as he sighed.
"Why worrying about something that is written on fate?. Live as one, die as one. Just when at the dead bed, think that it was all worth it."
Hearing his words, the man looked at him, speechless, it was amazing yet absurd for a young man like him to say something like this.
"But.."
The man stuttered.
"I– I don't have enough money to pay for my granddaughter's condition."
Ruis went silent, thinking.
"How many yurums do they demand?."
He asked after a pause.
"Almost 50. I only have 32. I have taken debt from many.. Yet still not enough.."
The man sighed, Ruis gets up before leaving. The man glanced at him going but he was aware that he couldn't do anything, at least not right now. As he gets up with his walker, before hobbling.
Now the man reached his home, it was ordinary level house, taking out his keys he opened the door. He was only guardian of his granddaughter as many years ago both parents died on a protest.
His granddaughter was diagnosed with cancer, now on the last stage, he tried very hard but it wasn't enough, so should it be left on fate?. Or place your faith on a miracle..
He goes to her granddaughter's room, as soon as he was about to open the door. He felt something.. Something strange. As he opened the door.
On bed, his granddaughter was sitting looking at the opened window where winds were rustling, the man was surprised.
"Dear.."
He mumbled, but his granddaughter looking at the window, declared.
"Your wish have been fulfilled grandpa."
"What wish?."
He asked. As she turned her head towards him, her eyes filled with tears. As she said something which made the grandfather kneeled to his knees.
"All beloved sent one of His angels to heal my disease up."
He started crying, as her granddaughter embrace him. Both thanked their God. Fate.
While on the streets was walking a wanderer. Long live the wanderer who travels the bane.
***
It was the agency on the boys room. Ruis opened the door, Ender was laying on her bed, his hands behind his head. Zack had gotten sleep early. Ruis took off his coat before going to fresh himself up.
After coming out, he saw Ender I the same position as if he was thinking something and was lost in it. Ruis sharp gaze fixed over him, until he sighed.
"Hey."
Ender looked at him, unreadable expression.
"We have a class tomorrow."
As he went to bed. After a minute, Ender gets up before closing the lights.
***
On balcony was standing Misha, the winds rustling through her hairs as the light of moon gleamed over her face. She was lost in herself. Until..
"What you doing?."
She glanced to saw Sara, she turned back her head.
"Just.. Feeling strange.."
She muttered.
"What?."
Sara inquired.
"A strange gut feeling.. Sometimes a echo of my inner voice mumbling that something is about to happen.."
Silence shrouded them for a moment.
"Well.. Doomsday isn't that far.. But it isn't that near.."
Sara chuckled, as she patted her shoulder.
"Let's go."
She gave a lazy nod.
***
Leon was leaning on his bed, arms behind his head, thinking about something. Until..
CREAK!
The door opened with Iris entering, she first goes in another room before coming wearing a night dress. Freshed now, she sat aside him, adjusting her hairs, spreading them down. Before tying with a ponytail. She looked at him, he was lost in himself.
She patted his leg, grabbing his attention.
"Something disturbing?."
She asked in her gentle tone.
"Noo."
He slowly gets up, before sitting before him. Grabbing her hand and shoving his another hand to gently rest her head on his shoulder.
"Should I knead your legs?."
He asked delightfully, glancing on her eyes.
She blushed, giggling.
"No. I'm quite sleepy right now."
She kissed his cheek, as she stretches her back, yawning. Until she felt something.
She vigorously grabbed his hands.
"Honey.."
Leon looked at her as he was eager to hear.
"I'm feeling quite werid these days."
She whispered, blushing.
"Weird?."
Leon got concerned.
"Umm.."
She placed one of his hands over her belly. Leon eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe what was happening, Iris watched him, a smile curved over her cheeks.
"N– No way.."
Leon whispered, embracing her.
"I'm a dad now.."
"Mmmh.."
Leon gently relaxed himself off from her. Declaring.
"I'm a dad now!. Finally!. This year!.
The stars have aligned!."
Screaming with excitement, Iris got nervous as she started stopping him for not saying this loud at night.
"Wait honey!. Not this loud!."