...see the lights...

[gimmetokyo]

there is a war going on
an unknown war
I fall onto the ground, scared and confused
all I see is people fighting one another, using lasers or something
people disintergrate before my eyes

what the fuck is going on, I wonder in disbelief

explosions and cries being cut off
I huddle up on the ground thinking it's just a bad dream

it's just a nightmare
wake up
wake up, tora
make this stop

then I see him
he sees me and starts running towards me
I yell at him to stop and take cover
but it's too late

I shield my eyes and scream out as I see him get killed in front of my eyes

I get surrounded by a cloud of dust and wind blowing so loudly I can't make out anything going on around me

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the dust settles and it's quiet

nothing can be heard at all
only my shallow breathing and erratic heartbeat

I look around and see nothing
the sky is dark and grey
the trees and buildings all are gone

I'm huddled in the middle of an abandoned wasteland

but why

why am I the only one left alive

i start to panick
hyperventilate even

why am I the only one remaining

I slam my fist on the ground
tears streaming from my eyes
cursing at everything and nothing

then
I see it

from the ground
small lights start to emerge where people once stood
fighting and waging their war
the grow brighter and hover in the air

no

impossible

the souls of the people who were once fighting hovered around me

I curse at them for their stupidity

why the fuck did you do this
for what purpose did it suit you
you're all dead now
fucking idiots

then one light
shines brighter than the others and comes close to me
and in its place the ghost of my lover appears before me

I'm sorry
I was trying to protect you

I jump and wrap my arms around him
cursing him and calling him stupid for risking his life for me
and he pulls me away slightly

I love you
I'll always love you
I'll be waiting for you for when your time comes

and he leans forward and kisses me one last time

tears stream down my face quietly as I try to wrap my arms around him again
but his form is no longer solid as he starts to float away

wait
please wait
where are you going

he smiles to me and says to me softly

We have to go now
to the place where I'll be waiting for you
good bye
love

I reach out to him and start to chase after
his form returns to that small light
shining brighter than the others
as they all start to ascend into the sky

I trip over my feet and fall face down into the dirt
crying my heart out as more and more lights escape from the ground and fly into the sky

all I can do is just sit there and stare up
crying out his name begging him to return

but my cries will go unanswered...

see the lights