[Short Story] My Shadow Hides At Night - Written By Zach Eades [Me]
My Shadow Hides At Night
By:Zach Eades
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The pelting rain drops burned my eyes, looking up at the night sky as if i were searching for something that wasn't there. If only there was a sign that stated, "Happiness And Hope, This Way." I was alone, I was always alone. I no longer expected anything of this world, and the world no longer expected anything out of me.
It was almost midnight, but it was never dark on the streets of newyork. The street lights supplied me with a night-light, the daily newspaper as a blanket, the bus stop as a bed, morning traffic as an alarm clock, and the few dollers generous people give to me for food. Unfortunantly, you get used to it after following the same routine everyday, every week, every year.
My favorite part of the day was sleeping. The only time i could ever see what was of my life long ago. You see, i wasn't always like this. It Happened about 4 years ago. My parents were on their way to hawaii for their second honey moon. The plane malfunctioned and crashed. It was then only me and my sister, May. At the time i was 18 years old, she was only 16.
Everything was fine for awhile, i maintained my dads buisness up at the bike shop, May stayed in school. I don't think i could have done it if it were just me. We depended on each other for everything. We didn't have any extra money, it was a treat for the both of us when i sold a bike, and got a little extra cash. We would walk into town twards 8pm, and pay a visit to our favorite ice cream place. We always got the same thing everytime. I would get a scoop of chocolate, and she would get a scoop of mint n chip. We were doing alright. Unfortunantly... life doesn't work that way.
One night we were going for our ice cream. As we walked out of the store, my sister started walking abit ahead of me. She could never relax. Turns out there was a robbery around the corner at bank of america. The robber was headed our way. May jumped in the way, trying to stop him. He shot her. In seconds she was dead... How could it take 9 months to be born, but only 1 split second to die. Stupid Sis', why did she have to do the right thing, the world gave her nothing. And in return she gave the world her life. If she would have just minded her damn buisness! I wouldn't be soaking wet, sitting in the rain, worrying about how i'm going to stay alive! It could have been okay! I could have had enough money to afford what i wanted, she could have already been in college studying only god knows what! If only.
What was that guys problem, why was he doing what he was doing, what was his problem! what kind of freak would do such a thing! Or maybe... Or maybe he wasn't a freak, maybe he needed the money, maybe he... Maybe he was like me, no hopes, no dreams, nothing to look forward too. What ever happened to him? He got away with thousands and thousands of dollers... And he was never caught. Maybe money does buy happiness. Just maybe. The bank was still open, if there was one thing i do own to my name, it was my dads old freedom arms revolver. What did i have to loose? At least in jail i will have 3 meals, a roof over my head, and a bed. I was going to do it. And i wasn't going to get caught.
I got everything ready, i marched into that bank with no emotion. There was 2 bankers, an older security guard by the front door, and a 1 way ticket to paradise. "Good Evening Sir, Would you like to deposit or take out?" The nice young lady asked from behind the thick glass. "Give me the money." i said in a demanding voice. "Im sorry what was that?" she replied, not quiet sure what i have stated. "Give me the money!" I grabbed for my revolver, and swung it into the air. "Give Me The Money!" My voice was starting to get more aggresive. They all started to panic, they didn't know what to do. They knew it was no joke.
"One moment, Just Please Sir Don't Do This..." "Shut Up And Give Me The Fucking Money!" i yelled back at her. The Security Guard was running twards me, "Get On The Fucking Ground!" he got on the ground. The lady rushed to the door, the other lady under the counter. She put the bag in the room seperating the lobby and the back space. I walked in making sure the door behind me stayed open... and that i was the only one going in. I grabbed it and quickly ran out the door. There were sirens, getting closer and closer! Where was i going to go... I guess i didn't think i would get this far.
I Quickly Turned The Corner, "Freeze Put Your Hands Up!" A Voice From Behind Me Shouted. I Turned around with my revolver in the air.... It was a Girl. A Young Police Officer... Couldn't Have been any older then i was.... My Gun Pointed At Her.... Hers Back At Me......
