Branches Of Remembrance: 'I Caused By Humans' By Markus Zusak
Branches of Remembrance
‘’ I AM HAUNTED BY HUMANS. ‘’ – Markus Zusak
I drove at the speed of 125 km/h on the deserted highway while the radio-station blasted its overbearing music through the cars rusty speakers. I barely heard my heartbeat as it quickly became replaced by the beat from the rusty speakers and filled my mind with hollow words. It made me forget about them, which was the only thing that mattered.
My old-fashioned Beetle died around noon. I had not expected it to last for more than a couple of days, but I had hoped I would have found a place by then. The clouds assembled on the once beautiful sky and now they looked as through they warned people to stay inside with their loved ones; I stepped outside.
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He had leaned against one of the trees before he slowly marched towards my fallen form. He smiled and even from the distance I could feel the warmth that his smile so often radiated before I broke it.
‘’ Don’t worry I wouldn’t dare to harm you. ‘’ He gently said.
‘’ Y-You can’t be Paschar… You’re only an illusion! He would never have forgiven me for leaving him, but again who would? I left him with nothing but a letter filled with remorseful words. I wrote every excuse I could imagine even though I knew from the bottom of my heart I was guilty for leaving him behind… ‘’
‘’ You’re deceiving the truth… ‘’ He descended down on my level. I panicked and pushed myself backwards until my back was leaned against something solid. My mind could barely grasp onto what was real and just an imitation from my mind. ‘’ You’re still unable to forgive yourself. You couldn’t possibly have predicted all of the outcomes of your actions, you did what you thought was the right thing to do at that moment. Even with all of your quirks, I still love you,’’ I wanted to believe his words. I wanted to take his hand and go back to our shared. But I knew I couldn’t, not in this cynical state. ‘’Let’s go home. I’m still waiting.
‘’ I AM HAUNTED BY HUMANS. ‘’ – Markus Zusak
I drove at the speed of 125 km/h on the deserted highway while the radio-station blasted its overbearing music through the cars rusty speakers. I barely heard my heartbeat as it quickly became replaced by the beat from the rusty speakers and filled my mind with hollow words. It made me forget about them, which was the only thing that mattered.
My old-fashioned Beetle died around noon. I had not expected it to last for more than a couple of days, but I had hoped I would have found a place by then. The clouds assembled on the once beautiful sky and now they looked as through they warned people to stay inside with their loved ones; I stepped outside.
I walked along the …show more content…
He had leaned against one of the trees before he slowly marched towards my fallen form. He smiled and even from the distance I could feel the warmth that his smile so often radiated before I broke it.
‘’ Don’t worry I wouldn’t dare to harm you. ‘’ He gently said.
‘’ Y-You can’t be Paschar… You’re only an illusion! He would never have forgiven me for leaving him, but again who would? I left him with nothing but a letter filled with remorseful words. I wrote every excuse I could imagine even though I knew from the bottom of my heart I was guilty for leaving him behind… ‘’
‘’ You’re deceiving the truth… ‘’ He descended down on my level. I panicked and pushed myself backwards until my back was leaned against something solid. My mind could barely grasp onto what was real and just an imitation from my mind. ‘’ You’re still unable to forgive yourself. You couldn’t possibly have predicted all of the outcomes of your actions, you did what you thought was the right thing to do at that moment. Even with all of your quirks, I still love you,’’ I wanted to believe his words. I wanted to take his hand and go back to our shared. But I knew I couldn’t, not in this cynical state. ‘’Let’s go home. I’m still waiting.