Chapter One
He was drenched to the bone. His white shirt stuck to his body, outlining his physique. He looked about 50, but move closer, and you realise he has aged beyond his time. His eyes gave off an aura of surrender and exhaustion. The lines beneath hinted the burden of wisdom.
He stared beyond the raging sea before him. Today, there was only darkness. The waves continued its momentum, thrusting waves upon waves mercilessly against the cliff.
He thought of Janet, and the days she had spent with him on this very cliff watching the many sunrise and sunsets.
He thought of Janet, and the days she had spent with him on this very cliff watching the many sunrise and sunsets.
Above where he stood, the man closed his eyes, and felt the pelting rain hit his face with strong force. He knew he was at the end, and this was the point where he had to end it all.
With one last look at the night sky, he jumped. Together with him, into the sea of terror, Jack brought along the biggest secret kept from Mankind.
It was the biggest conspiracy since Man walked the Earth.
With one last look at the night sky, he jumped. Together with him, into the sea of terror, Jack brought along the biggest secret kept from Mankind.
It was the biggest conspiracy since Man walked the Earth.
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His body lay on shore, outlined by the silvery light of the moon. The wind blew, and the leaves rustled. An owl hooted into the peaceful night, but nothing stirred. It was a beautiful sight – a death of a truly enlightened man.
Chapter Two
Janet twirled the straw in her cup, causing bits of orange pulp to surface from the bottom where it had settled. The café was brightly lit by the morning sun. It was rush hour and everyone was pushing to get into queue, just to get a cup of coffee before work. Janet looked on. She was amused.
Sometimes, Janet questions her very existence. Very often, she felt that despair and hurt always outweigh the joys in life. Janet was a deep thinker, who sought answers instead of just living ignorant. It probably explains why she hasn’t had a boyfriend. She is much too smart for simple minds.
She had been waiting for an hour, but her dad hasn’t shown up. She sighed a weary sigh and laid her head on her arm. Janet knew her father was not coming.
Leaving a four-dollar bill on the table, she picked up her sling bag and headed for home.
Chapter Two
Janet twirled the straw in her cup, causing bits of orange pulp to surface from the bottom where it had settled. The café was brightly lit by the morning sun. It was rush hour and everyone was pushing to get into queue, just to get a cup of coffee before work. Janet looked on. She was amused.
Sometimes, Janet questions her very existence. Very often, she felt that despair and hurt always outweigh the joys in life. Janet was a deep thinker, who sought answers instead of just living ignorant. It probably explains why she hasn’t had a boyfriend. She is much too smart for simple minds.
She had been waiting for an hour, but her dad hasn’t shown up. She sighed a weary sigh and laid her head on her arm. Janet knew her father was not coming.
Leaving a four-dollar bill on the table, she picked up her sling bag and headed for home.
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