I feel as the angels in the heavens above mourn for me, their icy tears falling upon my numbing flesh. They roll down over my slit wrists and I can't help but smile widely at the cold sensations stringing through my body. I don't smile because it actually feels good, because it most certainly doesn't. The drops sting as the pelt me, but that still doesn't stop me from wearing that grin.1
Death is so close that I can taste it's sweet breath on the tip of my tongue. 2
After six months of suffering all alone with the loss of my beloved sister, Alina, I had finally gone through with it.3
No more would I have to live in that apartment we once shared, knowing that my sister would never again walk through the door or sit in the kitchen, telling me stories while I cooked our meals.4
No more would I have to look into her room where she had slept every night for the past two years, only a thin wall dividing the both of us. I would never hear her sweet voice call out for me in her sleep.5
No more would I have to look into all of those photos still hanging on the walls, knowing that little girl whose image was captured within the pictures would never get to be in my arms once more. 6
There was no way to escape the pain in my heart other than this. My suicide would be the release I wanted. This was the only way out.7
I reach down and curl my fingers around the mess of red fabric that is Alina's dress. I manage to weakly pull it onto my lap with my wrist gushing blood. After I get it onto my lap I attempt to pull it up to my face, but it is too much of a strain. I settle for just stroking the velvet with my fingers.8
My eyes close and I see Alina's bright face, smiling that smile I had adored.9
"Bye bye, Joel! See you later!"10
Her voice sounds like a bird with the way she chirps those words...the last words she ever spoke to me.11
I feel a tight knot in my throat and I choke on a sob. 12
"Alina...I'm so sorry." I whisper as I open my eyes, tilting my head back to look at the crying clouds. I just stare at the clouds, knowing that somewhere up there, Alina is watching over me.13
I'm making her watch as her own brother kills himself, but on the light side I will soon enough be joining her.14
Just as my world begins to blur into darkness, I see an angel come out of the dark shadow of night. At first I think it's Alina, coming to get me, but as the angel gets closer I see it's too tall and too built to be her. I blink once and when I open my eyes a male angel is standing above me, his bright white wings encasing the both of us, shielding us from the rain. 15
"Joel Madison...your time is up."
Author notes
This is a short story I wrote about Joel from my story 'In Death's Dark Wings'. It's a little confusing, yes, but if you know the story it does make sense.
Joel took his sister, Alina, and ran away from home when he was fourteen and she was six. They moved around a lot until finally settling down. Instead of finishing school, Joel worked and took care of his sister. Alina, however, was forced to go to school. Joel wanted a good life for her and for two years they lived decently, but one day Alina never came home.
He found out two days later that his sister had been kidnapped and killed. This story here is what he did to end his pain. I think you might know who the angel is, but maybes you don't
Also...there is a longer version of this, but I was inspired to write a short by the song 'Dew'. I'll try to post the extended version soon!
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Comments
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Wow so so good, you feel bad but you do realize that this is what he wanted.... Thank you so much for adding it to my contest!!! It is so well written
Souls!!
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wow it's so sad yet he's at peace.
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Great job, Evan! It's so sad, it made me cry! I really like Joel too! Good luck!
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Poor Joel... *sniffles* I bet the angel is Blane. This was sad.... Did he see Alina again after he died?
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this was a really sad story... so strong feelings. the part with the dress was so emotional. god i must read in death´s dark wings soon.. i loved to read this. it was so... so powerful. really sad but still cute in some parts like the ending with the protective angel.. omg u have talent.
this is one of the best stories i ever had read on sw.. i mostly read poems. but im glad that i read this. i just.. love.. it
keep up the good work
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Awww this was so sad and it makes me want to read the other story. I'll have to come back and check that one out one day when I have some more time. Very beautiful piece
~Joann
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Thank you so much! Your comment was so nice! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Wow......
This is strangly beautiful. You can feel all of the apin on the body and in the heart. I think you did a wunderbaar (wonderful in Amish) job on this! -
Wonderful and... dark lol
It's described beautifully and I could almost feel his weakness when he was trying to hold up the dress. I'll have to read the whole "In Death's Dark Wings" now!
One thing, I can't find it now, but I had seen a "the" that was suppose to be a "they". That's it!
Great job, Morning Star!
(Btw, I'd give you three clappy men, but I have no points to do so...
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Thankies Andrew! Haha now I need to look for the the upon the see of thes...damn it!
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Nah, I'll just go around making random comments.
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poor joel that was sad that was an excellent story evan it must be hard to lose someone close to u i cant say much else it was excellent loved it (poor thing)
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Awww poor joely poely.....I feel so sad for him. I couldn't imagine having to loose someone so close to me.
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It would be hard. I guess that's why Joel is my favorite. He's very strong.
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Ya'know this is kinda off topic but I just got a cartoon stuck in my head. Joel bursts from nowhere and goes 'DON'T WORRY KAL! I'LL FIND YOUR MEMORIES!!!' and then he drags Kal off somewhere with him.
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Zomg...Osa...we can make that happen!
I can illustrate it and send it to you to colorfy!
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Yuss! it will be wonderful and you can post it on ur account here. But problem is you don't know what Kal looks like.
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Well there's always the first roadbump somewhere! Draw him up when you can and post him on DA. I can do it from there!
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I suck at drawing with a mouse TT.TT but I'll try.
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Go team Osa/Star!
Joel:What kind of shit team from hell is that?
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