Happy Endings Are Lies

'This boy...' Audrey was currently confused while at the same time concerned. 'Why is he crying?....Why does he have such a sorrowful look even though he's smiling? And his eyes....' When she heard his answer, she knew that she had just touched an emotional topic. His sorrowful smile just broke her heart. She clenched her hands tightly. 'Why do they show so much suffering....' Question piled up in her mind. Then suddenly, and feeling came over her. She leaned over and held the crying boy in her arms whose was now covering his eyes to not show his tears.

"It's okay.....it's okay....." She gently patted him on the back. "I don't know what happened to you but please don't cry."

Denear fell silent. He stopped crying but still kept his head down and asked.

"Teacher?"

"Yes?" She replied.

"Can I....."He paused for a few seconds and look up to meet her eyes. "....call you big sister?"

She was momentarily shocked but broke into a bright smile. "Of course....."

Denear stood up and gazed at the setting sun and said,

"Thank you"

His facial expression had gone back to it's cold look, however, Audrey could still feel the sincerity of his words and the happiness he felt at that very moment.

They both sat on a rock, just watching the sunset and disappear over the city. They just watched it in silence and when the lights in the city started to pop out one by one to prepare for the night, it created a breath taking scene. Only then did Audrey break the silence.

Audrey: "What do you think of this world? Isn't it just beautiful..."

Denear's reply kinda shocked Audrey for she was not expecting it.

Denear: "I do............but at the same time, I also think it's quite ugly....."

Audrey: "What makes you say that?"

Denear looked at the bright city and also looked at the distance which could only become darker and darker as he looked. He answered,

If I were an eagle

I'd soar through the sky

Aiming to be the top

If I were a lion

I roar for the whole world to tell them what I think

If I was a rhino

I'd carve my own path

I'd break down anything in my way

But once I've already achieve my goal

I then start to ask myself

What's the point?

Through my efforts

The world won't change

People won't change their way of life

Nor will they change their unrighteous deeds

No matter how many people you save

No matter how happy you become

There'll always be death in the end

There'll always be sadness that follows

No matter how long a diamond shines

It would someday have to fade

No matter how good a sword is

It would someday have to rust and be replaced

The beauty you see

Is only just temporary

So in the end, I can only ask again...

What's the point of beauty

If it only brings you pain................