ALISTER (Tales of evolution)

n his cluttered, dimly lit room. Empty pizza boxes, chip packets, and beer bo

bove a whisper. "What day is it?" He rose from his disheveled b

resigned sigh, he retrieved the last bottle and returned to his bed. "No

ng beer, the empty bottle joining the count

wandered, lost in a sea of despair, his ey

Curtains. A sudden urge to escape his self-imposed prison struck him. "I need to get some more b

. Forgotten, like his connections to the outside world. He picked it up, blowing off t

ntances. "How are you doing?" "Why haven't I seen you in months?" "Is e

tion. "I do have time for this," he grow

reflection in the mirror. Sunken eyes, gaunt cheeks, and unkempt ha

ck jacket, covering his disheveled clothes. He steppe

to check himself, h

against the sun's intensity. The fresh air hit him like a sla

ilot. The familiar routine offered a fleeting sense of normalcy. As he pushed ope

are you holding up?" the store owner c

obviously avoiding direct eye

These are tough times for all of us,

t nod, as he grabbed a six-pa

es from the sun, the weight of his isolation still heavy on his shoulders. The beer clutched

fixed on the pavement. The warm sun on his skin and the gentle breeze carried t

and cheers piercing the fog of his grief. Memories long buried began to resurface – memorie

atching the players weave and dodge on the grass. A tall, lanky player

. A small, unconscious smile crept onto his lips, the first in months. The simple joy of the

join.As if remembering his sorrows Alister's smile faltered, and he quickly looked aw

e distance. Alister's thoughts swirled, memories of his happier days resurfacing. He re

f hope in the darkness. Alister didn't notice, but the

ng wail of police sirens. He turned back to see a chaotic car chase unfolding. Police cruisers

d in bewilderment. "Wh

ng water from a puddle onto his pants. The police

d sparked this bizarre pursuit. His gaze followed the chase to

enaline surged, and he found himself running towards the cro

ed by two others. The skin man, face hidden behind a black

all directions. Alister's heart racing, he j

targeting innocent bystanders. Alister watched in horror as t

to the ground, Alister felt an excruciating pain in his che

in his heart, slowly cracking. A vibrant blue gaseou

feel anything, just the sensation of floating, detached f

eat

hat Death f

vision faded, consum