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In a future not so far away the Earth’s brightest star started to fade. The sun grew black and started to decay, withering like a flower in winter’s glory, the day the sun died. It all happened just a few months ago. At first everyone just stood back and tried to understand why but couldn’t. Soon riots broke out, people began to doubt their faiths and beliefs wondering what would happen next. The trees and plants died and oxygen began to vanish. Many cities constructed domes to capture the remaining air and keep what little oxygen we had left safe.

Strange men dressed in black began to roam the streets searching for something that couldn’t be found. They are mysterious in their nature and perhaps only a rumor. It is said they appear before those with only doubt in their hearts and speak in strange tongues. Their numbers are numerous and their purpose uncertain. Some call these folk ‘The Others’.

And then there’s where I come in, just an average boy of seventeen years of age. I tried my hardest not to let it get to me, but the sun was gone and there was nothing I could do. I often thought to myself this day would never happen in my lifetime but boy was I wrong.

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It was noon, or at least that’s what the cell phone said. It was pitch black as usual, the small city street lit with artificial light, however it was still very dark out. It was strange only a couple of months ago there would be a blinding ball of light in the sky, now only darkness. The young adult moved his hand up slowly scratching his head letting out a soft yawn. His eyes lingered around a small gathering just up the street from where he currently stood. He moved slowly, legs extending forward, towards the group of people before him.

A man in a dark robe passed by, watching from the shadows, unseen by the general public and unnoticed by those around this person. The boy looked around feeling watched but not knowing where the eyes that fell upon him rested. Walking closer to the gathering he perked up his ears trying to stay distant and yet eavesdrop at the same time. Gazing ahead of him he looked around hoping to gain some insight on the situation.

“Something is not right, we must take action.” Spoke a man from the crowd.

“Yes but at what extent. There is nothing we can do, our light is gone is so is this planet. We are doomed, doomed I say.” Spoke another.

The rest of the conversation became muffled as he thought to himself. His mind wandered to that cold evening when he was almost killed. Emotions and rage filled his heart. He fell to the ground trying to gasp for air. It was a traumatic event for him, even months later, it was all he could think about and often times he wondered if what happened is real or just an illusion put there to make you squirm.

Why did this happen, why am I still alive, what is really going on here?

His eyes opened when he noticed a hand touch his. He stood back up not seeing who had helped him up or where he was now. All he knew is that he’d be better off not knowing.

Relax Johnny, it’s okay.

He stood up and brushed some dirt off his pants looking around to see if he could recognize the one who helped him up but was unable to do so. Johnny looked over at the crowd but realized this was common around these parts. Many street corners became the social office water cooler. Many had ideas as to what happened to the Sun that strange evening. Some say it was Gods way of punishing us for all our countless sins. Others say someone caused it to happen, that it was staged and more natural disasters of this proportion would happen soon. It wasn’t clear on who or why it happened only guesses remained.

Slowly zipping up his fur lined coat Johnny slowly walked past the crowd and further into the dimly lit walkways reaching into his pocket. He pulled out a small booklet, peering across its pages, only looking up every few seconds to make sure he wasn’t walking into a building or person as he journeyed further away from the small sea of people he had just encountered. Not knowing what to do or where to go he stumbled forwards nearly tripping on a curb as he headed towards his destination at the moment.