My watch says it`s six o`clock in the evening but you can`t see the moon. It`s supposed to be winter but it still feels like summer — even hotter. Six hours until the end of the world and I`m with my friends.

“Hey, seriously, I want some ice cream.” My friend, Austin said.

“If there`s still some left! I`m sure it already melted from all the heat!” my buddy, Stephen said.

I have two boys as best friends. I`m Charlie — Charlotte`s my real name but they said it doesn`t fit me.

“I`m really hungry. Let`s go home? Mum made us the last supper.” Austin can still manage to joke around in times like these.

“I`m up for that.” I spoke for my growling stomach.

On our way to their house, I came upon this abandoned sanctuary that was once my home. I let the two lads go ahead and promised them this won`t take long. As I approached the front porch, memories immediately filled the atmosphere. I remember how we used to eat breakfast here every Sunday morning and see everyone live a peaceful life. I went up to my room and remembered how mum and dad tucked me in to sleep every night. I went to my parents` room and thought about how much I miss them.

“Mum, dad, wherever you are, always remember I miss you both so much. Okay? I love you.” Tears ran down my cheeks as I wish they were here with me — embracing me and telling me everything`s going to be fine, just like what they always tell me when I get a small wound from running around a lot.

I felt the dust and the heat on my skin as I savor the last time I`ll be in my home. As I did my exit, I said a heartfelt goodbye and thank you.

My watch made noise as it alarms every hour. It`s seven in the evening and I need to get to the boys` house. Running, running, and more running since it`s a block away from mine. Everybody`s in paranoia, 5 hours `til the day the world ends. All I`m caring about is getting to eat and cherish my last hours on Earth.

“Oh, there you are! We`ve been worried about you.” Mrs. Carter exclaims as she waited for me outside the house.

“I just visited my house..” I replied.

“Are you okay?”

“I am. I just really miss them, that`s all.”

I had my last supper with the people I already consider family. They took care of me when mum and dad passed away. They treated me like we carry the same blood.

Stephen and Austin are cousins that`s why it`s always a party at their place. I never felt like an outcast with them.

We then spent hours playing board games in their living room. Monopoly, Cranium, The Game Of Life.

“Look, I`m already in college!” says Stephen “but this won`t happen in real life.” I felt his sadness that we`re just seventh graders and won`t be able to enjoy our teenage years already.

It`s 11:11 and as usual, we wished for a bunch of things we know would not happen but there`s still hope in our hearts that it would. We actually have no idea why wishing on 11:11 is necessary. We don`t even know who`ll grant these wished, we just do.

“What time`s the solar flare again?” Austin asked

“Approximately 3 am.” I replied

“Who wants to go to the lake for the last time?” said Stephen.

Mrs. Dales, Stephen`s mother, butted in, “You are not going out anymore.”

I honestly thought going to the lake was a good idea since it was close to the cemetery. Waiting for the right time to leave, I prepared myself for this massive event for everyone`s history. Looking out the window, I watch people go into mindless chaos. Some are fighting, stealing, running around like imbeciles. I hate to think about the world`s end but it`s already happening. No one can deny the fact that all of humanity would die in a few hours.

Time passed in a jiffy and it`s already one o`clock in the morning — it`s time for me to go. With nothing but my family picture, I told the Carter and Dales family my deepest gratitude and love. They didn`t want me to leave but I insisted. We group hugged and they let me go.

I hurriedly made my way to the cemetery, not minding anyone.

By the time I got there, I can feel my skin burning. Immediately, I found my parents` grave since it lies underneath a huge, sturdy tree. I sat under it but there aren`t any shades.

“Hi mum, hi dad. I`m here now. I hope you`re watching over me.”

I had the urge to lie down the grass but it burnt me. Nothing`s cool anymore, literally. Beads of sweat are running down my face and I can`t control it anymore. I feel so irritated by the heat and the dust and the sight of death in form of the sun. I hugged my parents` epitaphs and didn`t care if anyone can see me.

“See you soon, mum and dad. I love you.”

An enormous ball of fire flashed upon me and cooked me. The last thing I thought about before completely losing my brains was, “Where`s my next destination?”

Care not of what others say

All they aim for is catalyze you down

Relentless of your prey

Pusillanimity you shall drown

Epitaphs on nightmares

Dandelions to support my dreams

Irrigate my thoughts with a stare

Establish yourself, rule a regime

Make your story the headline for years

I went through a million yesterdays’

Five hundred regrets for six hundred days

Giggles, chuckles, endless laughter

the thrill of nirvana on euphoric platters.

A hundred things on today`s agenda

kiss a giraffe and hug a panda

discover a Mafia, find Mordor in Romania

to unleash myself from a bottomless pit of nostalgia.

I would never know what the future offers

No one does; but why is it that we`re always bothered?

Judgment day, zombie apocalypse, martians versus goblins

whatever happens, seize the day, with flying violins.

(Source: orgyversykes)