Herald The End Of The World

i think it was the aftermath of a calamity. the place was grey and it had the feel of a refuge or a bomb shelter. there were kids running around, old people were seated on corners, wrapped in dark blue blankets looking very gloomy.

i could recognize some of them as i walked around. sometimes i would nod at them, sometimes i would ask how they were doing, and sometimes i would sit beside them and talk about things.

i was in the middle of talking with a girl my age when someone called me from the other room. it was a big room, and i had no idea how i heard the call, but i knew i had to get to the other room fast. so i stood up, excused myself from the girl, and rushed to the room.

when i got to the room, i saw an altar sort of chapel sort of place. i think there was a large statue of shiva in the middle of the back wall, but it had its back towards the room. there was a... man i think, and he motioned for me to come closer, so i did.

he looked at me and extended his hand. i reached to shake it but as my hand drew near, a whip appeared on his hand. i stopped and looked at it, and then looked at the man again, questioningly. he whispered, "take it."

and it seemed like there was no other way the universe would have it but for me to take the whip. so i did. i held it up to the light, and uncoiled it. it glowed a sort of black-purple glow and it felt like it was taking something from me, as well as giving me something else in return. i used it once to the right, then the second time to the left, then i made it crack the third time to the middle. i coiled it again and looked at the man, but he was already a statue.

there was an understanding in my mind that the only thing i have to do was to walk silently out of the room and return to the refuge. and the moment i got there, people were looking up to me. it was then i noticed i wasn't walking anymore, but floating a few feet above the ground.

the whip did a strange thing after a few moments. or maybe it was my hand. but nevertheless, the whip uncoiled from my hand, the room grew dazzlingly, paralyzingly bright...

and then i woke up.