The scorching sun didn't beautify the sky today; rather, dark clouds covered it and heavy rain was currently falling.
At a cemetery, people outfitted in black clothing stood with umbrellas over their heads, shielding them from the heavy rain pouring down. Some had tears raining down their faces, while some kept a sad face and watched the priest who was praying for a corpse inside a coffin.
"May her gentle soul rest in peace," The priest blessed the corpse and stepped back. A middle-aged man with two beautiful girls beside him stepped towards the coffin and gazed at it for a moment before throwing the flowers in their hands into the coffin.
The middle-aged man, who was naturally Mr. Adolpho, motioned for his two daughters to follow him out of the cemetery. "Our business is done here." He said this to his two daughters and walked out of the cemetery. The two girls glanced at the coffin that had been rolled into the six-foot hole and went after their father.
At a distance from the burial ground, stood a young girl dressed in a long-back hoodie, under the rain. Her eyes flickered as she gazed at the coffin gradually dropping into the six-foot hole.
"Rest in peace, mother," the young girl, who is Leia, whispered, with her hand balled into a fist. Drops of tears unceasingly fell from her eyes, and her lips trembled as she whimpered silently. Thunder rumbled as though it could hear her heartbreaking cry, and dark clouds shrouded the sky.
Everyone but Leia dispersed from the cemetery when the funeral was over, and it once again returned to its emptiness. She ambled towards her mother's grave with a wet flower in her hand and stood in front of a stone tablet.
Her eyes gazed at the stone tablet that had her mother's name on it, and a pessimistic chuckle left her mouth. She squatted down and dropped the flower.
Her hand reached out and caressed the name carved on the stone tablet. She slumped to the ground as another tear fell from her eyes. Leia lay on one side of the lawn, and her eyes continued to stare at the stone tablet.
The rain that was showing signs of stopping began to rain heavily once again and unceasingly poured down on the young girl lying helplessly and dispirited on the ground.
The sun went down and the sky turned a shade darker, but the heavy rain didn't stop. Leia stood up from the ground and took a deep breath. She gazed at the stone tablet and gave a deep bow, "Goodbye mother...Rest in peace." She turned around and left the cemetery grounds.
With her hands yanked into her pockets, she walked down the road, which had fewer cars passing on it, and ambled to an outdoor seating area next to the liquor store. She pulled out a chair and sat down under the heavy rain. "Three bottles!" She glanced around and patiently waited for someone to come to attend to her.
A young man arrived with an umbrella over his head and a basket in his left hand. He dropped three bottles of alcohol on her table and left a key for her to use to uncock the bottle. Leia pulled out the last bit of cash she had on her and gave it to the young man.
"Miss...You can come inside. You shouldn't stay out in the rain or you might catch a cold." The young man said to her, with concern written all over his face.
Leia raised her eyes to gaze at the young man who looked to be the age of 22. "What is your name?" She chuckled softly.
The young man drew his head back in surprise and smiled awkwardly, "Davis."
Davis. She repeated, with a nod of her head and a smile formed on her face, "Well, Davis, don't worry, I am fine. I enjoy the rain."
Davis blinked his eyes in confusion and nodded at her. He turned around and walked back into the store.
Leia uncocked the bottle and positioned it on her lips. A mouthful of alcohol streamed down her throat into her stomach as she unceasingly gulped down the alcohol. She brought the bottle down from her lips and shook her head. A soft laugh escaped her mouth, and she continued to gulp down more.
She laid her head down on the table and stared at the bottle standing in front of her face. Her finger traced the label, and she cackled once more. With dilated eyes, she burped and stood up from the chair. She took the last bottle of wine that she had yet to drink and left the liquor store.
She walked to the side of the road and proceeded to go back to the bridge she was at yesterday.
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On a high golden throne, Adrik sat with a leisurely expression on his scarred face. His long raven black hair fell over his shoulders, reaching his waist. He raised his emerald green eyes to stare at a young man standing with his head lowered and his blonde hair fallen over his face.
"Alex, what have I told you about reporting late to me?" His cold, deep voice resounded in the huge hall, startling the young man named Alex.
"I plead for leniency, Supreme Alpha." Alex's lips trembled nervously. "This won't happen again." His hands shivered anxiously, and he continuously swallowed hard.
Adrik glanced at him with a raised brow and shook his head. He stood up from his golden throne and walked down the stairs.
He waved his hand at Alex to follow him and walked out of the hall. Alex took a relieved breath and followed behind him.
They ambled outside of the huge mansion, and Adrik pulled the backdoor of the car open and took his seat at the back. "Drive to the Westfall bridge, I can sense her."
"Who?" Alex blinked his eyes in confusion and sat in the driver's seat. He turned around to glance at Adrik and blinked his eyes when he saw his green eyes viciously glaring at him.
He drew back a little and chuckled awkwardly, "Oh, you mean her... Haha." He started the car engine and drove out of the huge packhouse that looked like a palace.
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Leia stood at the bridge with a bottle of beer in her hand, and her eyes gazed up at the dark sky with stars on it. Two lines of tears streamed down her face, and she sniffed tiredly.
"I am sorry to disappoint you, mother," She placed the bottle on her lips and gulped down a mouthful of alcohol. "I can't be alone in this world; it's too cruel." She gulped down another mouthful and threw the bottle far into the water.
She placed her hand on the small metal fence built beside the bridge to prevent pedestrians from falling off and climbed up. Her eyes gazed down at the water rumbling beneath the bridge, and her heart pounded nervously.
A deep sigh escaped her brims and a sad smile formed on her lips. She closed her eyes and reflected on all the wonderful times she had spent with her family, particularly with her mother when she was a young girl. Tears fell from her eyes and she stared at the moon in the sky. She will die today and free herself from all suffering.
From a far distance away, a car rode at a fast speed towards Leia.
"Alex, faster!!" Adrik yelled at Alex, who had cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Nervousness flashed in Adrik's green eyes as he stared at the young girl a distance away, who was about to commit suicide. If he doesn't stop her, he will lose his mate.
He glanced at the door of the car and forcefully kicked it off with his leg. He jumped out of the car and landed with his hand on the hard ground.
Alex, who was driving, dilated his eyes and immediately stopped the car. He glanced at the back only to see that the door of the car was no more. "Poor door." He shook his head with a grimaced face.
Adrik stood up straight and gazed at the young girl. His hands balled into fists, and he hurriedly took off and ran towards the young girl.
Leia, who was about to jump off the bridge, felt someone running towards her, and she turned her head to see who it was. Her eyes nervously broadened and she trembled. How did they find me so quickly? She thought, and her eyes glanced at the water beneath the bridge once more. She would rather die than go back to torture.
Leia closed her eyes and, with her hand clutched to her chest, she jumped off the bridge.