Aurora 2026

Anonymous

we never existed, could have never existed. One day we will both be gone from the memories of anything living on this planet. We will be forgotten. Even if I am the only real person on this Earth, maybe you’re the only real person on your Earth. And what do you see? Color? Life? Or do you see death? Do you see darkness? You do. You see our people dying in our streets. You see humans killing humans. Red blood, grey blood pours from their bodies. Red blood, black blood pours from a murderer. Then that murderer gets killed by another murderer, then that one by another and another and another and then everyone is dead. Everyone is dead. Everyone. Then you’re the Last Person On Earth. Everyone else has died and you’re the Last Person On Earth.

Can’t you see?

Can’t you see them around you? The Bodies? There’s one there, and another behind you. There’s some on their feet. You’re stepping on their skulls, their eyes. You just kicked the sand into her face. You just broke his ankle with your boot. Can’t you see them? Can’t you see? Why aren’t you looking at them? Why aren’t you looking at them? At The Bodies?

I see.

I get it.

No, really, I do. I understand. You see, I have actually known all along. Looking through this screen. Looking at the blinking line of the, the Caret, the insertion point, whatever you call it. I have known all along that the person reading this

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