TW: mentions suicide (following the prompt. Have a good read!)

Greenery covered the various skyscrapers as it took over the world. Cars were flipping upside down, buildings were abandoned, and I was isolated. 100 years ago everyone over the age of 18 disappeared from the planet without a trace. People died because of them.

It’s all their fault for leaving us like this.

_No it’s not! Don’t talk to yourself like that!_

My older brother’s voice echoed in my head, bouncing off the walls of my brain.

“But it is their fault. They medaled in things they shouldn’t have. They could of stayed but they didn’t!” I scream into the emptiness of the city.

_You know that’s not true sis…mom and dad loved us and it’s not there fault that they left._

I hit my head in an attempt to silence his voice in my head. I run down the streets of the city, trying to feel anything. Keep on running…keep on running. And that is what I did.

I got to a bridge that stood over a river that subcomed to allege and overflowing plant life within the river. Slowly, I sat down on the railing of the bridge.

“What is the point to living anymore when I have nothing to live for?” I asked myself out loud.

Suddenly a young girl about six pulled on my shirt behind me. She was wearing a torn dress and her black hair was a mess. She had tears in her eyes as she looked up at me.

“Can Can Can you help me…?” She asked.

“What do you want?” I say angrily, my voice loud and authoritative.

“My name is Allsya…” She softly spoke as she shook. Her voice was laced with fear and showed in her being so timid. I noticed that I came off harsh and I calmed myself down.

“I’m sorry,” I give her a little smile and I kneel down to her level, “My name is Clara, what’s wrong?”

Allsya smiled slightly at me but, she still looked terrified. “Can you please help us…?” Allsya now looked like she was on the verge of tears.

“What can I do to help?” I ask her.

“Can you follow me…please,” she started to run away, and into the city.

“Hey! Wait!” I quickly follow after her.

Right.

Left.

Right.

Straight.

Left.

Allsya stopped in front of a subway entrance that had been almost completely closed off by ruble.

“Ms. Clara, can you please help us…” Allsya was now full on crying, “My friends are all trapped in there.”

I look at Allsya and then at the ruble blocking the entrance to the subway, “I can see what I can do.” I approach the ruble and I slowly start to pick up pieces and set them to the side. My muscles ache with every step but I needed to help this little girl. If I can’t save my brother than at least I can save these children! I pushed against the ruble trying to free the subway entrance. My eyes became blurred and I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I looked over my shoulder to see a misty figure standing behind me. It was a man who was taller than me only by a little. His details were blurred but I could almost make out his face. The figure began to remove the rubble from the subway entrance. I could hear faint cries from the tunnel.

With one last shove the subway entrance was opened enough for Allsya and me to slip into the subway. Allsya’s face lit up as she rushes over to her group of friends, of which we’re sitting on various benches and also on the floor. The group consisted of around 20 children that looked ages 5-8.

I smile as I look at the children. I look behind me to thank the misty figure but he disappeared. Out of no where I blinked and the world around me turned white. An empty white void streatched as far as I could see.

“Clara.”

I snap around to see my brother standing there. His dark blue eyes and messy brown hair was refreshing to see. I blink back tears as I run up to him and hug him.

“Andrew…” I muttered, almost a whisper. He pulls away from our hug and looks down at me.

“You look exactly the same as you did all those years ago,” He ruffles my brown hair playfully, “You were what, 16 when it happened?”

I look at him taking him in.

“You could of lived…you have eternal life…so why did you give that curse to me?!” My voice moved from softly to a angry. His expression softened and became more serious.

“I would of rather had you live, than have me live a life of regret, knowing that you would die in two years,” His voice was gentle and soothing. I cried into his shoulder as he comforted me.

“I missed you…”

“I know,” my brother hugged me as he faded away.

I wipe my tears away. His voices echoed in the white void, “My last wish, is for you to be happy.”

I blinked away the tears and I was back in the subway. Allsya was hugging all of her friends in reunion as they all cried happy tears. Suddenly I felt something on my chest. I look down and I hold the necklace that appeared there. The necklace was silver with a black gem on it.

Andrew…

His words rang out in my head. I smile as I see Allsya being happy with her friends once again.

“I should get going now… I’m glad that you were able to reunite,” I tell Allsya and I start heading my way outside of the subway whe Allsya grabs onto my shirt once again.

“Please, stay with us. Stay with me,” Allsya looked me in the eyes, determined.

_You should listen to the little princess~_

I quickly turn around to see my brother standing in the middle of the sunlight as it creeped into the subway tunnels. He smiles at me and then vanishes into a mist of particles without a trace.

“I’ll stay with you Allsya,” I smile as I kneel down and I hug her. Afterwards, one by one the children piled up onto me, hoping for a hug. I smile back at all of them.

I’ll be happy…for you Andrew. I smiled brightly and giggled as all the kids jumped onto me. 100 years ago anyone over the age 18 disappeared and for 100 years if anyone reached the age of 18 they disappeared as well. My brother scarficed himself for me, and now I can repay him. Now I have a purpose. From this day on I will protect these children like how you have for me. I hold the necklace close to my heart.

_I promise you._

The End