Location: Earth

Seonghwa

That night, I toss and turn under the covers, and from the rustling of the bed clothes, I can tell someone is having a sleepless night too. A few minutes pass in silence, then the groggy, raspy voice almost like the undead calls out:

"Hwa? You alright?"

I don't know if I'm alright at all...

"...No..."

There's a beat of hesitance. "Then don't go please?"

I can feel tears welling up, and in my desperation to keep them down, I latch my arm around the only being that has offered me all the happiness, forcing myself to leave all my feelings behind.

"I have to, Joong, you know I have to. It's the only way we'll get any confirmation of anything. Maybe it's all just a rumour..."

"But I may never see you again. I can't lose another that I care about..."

"I'll come back; I promise."

"You can't guarantee that..."

"..."

"Silence equals acknowledgment. You aren't going."

.

.

.

I wake up once again, just before daybreak.

"I'm sorry, Joong. I'm sorry I have to leave like this."

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