loner's heaven

Just some random writings:

Why? Why? Why do some people always get the things they want, while some, have to part with what they never had in the first place. Why..?

As he carefully lifts his legs off the bed, he also flip the blanket that had covered him and his wife. It’s 3am in the morning and it’s drizzling outside. His uniform hung on the handle of the wardrobe, almost as if reminding him of the responsibility that comes along with the rank. This would be the last time that he’ll be waking up from this bed and he knew it.

His wife, awakened by the movement, looked deeply at him. “What’s wrong, My Lord?”

“Nothing, my dear. Nothing.” He said, as he walked out of bed and towards the balcony.

He lit up his cigarette. Even the taste of the cigarette seems to be extraordinarily fragrant tonight. He watched the quiet city as he slowly puffed away.

His wife walked over and gently wrapped her arms around his waist. “My Lord, do you really have to go?”

He gently took the last puff and dropped the unfinished cigarette from the balcony. He heaved a silent sigh and turned around. “My dear. Some things are beyond my control. But this time, I chose to go this path. Let me fulfil my duty as a soldier. I promise, I’ll be back to join you with our little ones.”

Tears flowed down her cheeks; for she knows better than anyone else, how brutal those killing machines can be. The bodies of her father and brother had been horribly tore up into pieces – by hand – right before her eyes.

“My Dear, shall I not return tomorrow, tell our children how their fathers died.”

“I shall watch over you in heaven.” With that, he tucked her in his arms and ended the brief conversation with a kiss to her forehead.

posted by yang @ 9:12 PM