The Day I Despised Earth

“I remember my last memory on Earth. One that finally made me realize no one in this world truly wants to help others.”

Olga sat alone outside at a café. She waited patiently for her date. She scuffled the gift bag she had prepared for the occasion.

The table suddenly thumped. Olga looked up with a smile.

A brown bag was on the table. Right behind it was a large, grinning man that nabbed the seat. It was not the man Olga was expecting today.

“Are you Nikolai?” asked Olga? Her eyes became bewildered. She began to instantly regret this decision. She knows the man she video called last night had black hair and a slim build. This one is bald and overly muscular.

“I’m going to tell you this right now”, said the man, as he pats the paper bag on the table.

“I’m sorry, I’m leaving right now.”

“There’s a gun right inside here. Now sit”

Olga looked at the bag nervously. She couldn’t believe what she heard. There was more that came out of the man’s mouth though.

“You’re going to give me everything you have. Your phone, your wallet... You weren’t planning on letting your date pay for everything, right?”

Olga started fidgeting her pocket. She began gritting her teeth.

“Stupid idiot! Why did you go on this stupid date?!”

Olga lowered her hand, and saw her own gift bag. She dug her hand inside.

“T-There’s a g-gun inside here!” said Olga in a faux brave voice.

The man locked eyes on Olga. He did not move his pupils even the slightest.

“This is so stupid! Why is no one here helping? Where’s anybody? Is this café also a set up?” thought Olga.

It was the morning, and she saw some waiters standing inside without notice.

SNAP!

“Look at me. Give me your stuff now.” The man had a cruel grin on his face.

The snap of his fingers made Olga breath harder. Her heart began to race. However, having that sound echo in her mind, she put her other hand on her gift bag.

SNAP SNA-

WHACK!

Olga looked up at the white gift back she flung right at the man’s face. The man winced like he was shot. One hand was mid-snapping in her face. The other is hovering over the paper bag. Olga strikes!

CRUNCH!

“Ah! AAAAAAAAH!”

A sharp pain pierced through her hand. Her hand was bleeding, on top of a now crushed paper bag. She lifted it to see what she had torn into.

Sharp needles pointing upward were the cause of her agony. The man gets up and pull the bag away.

“You’re going to get very sleepy. It’s probably working already, seeing your hand has just been injected by a special concoction I bought online.”

Olga felt very weak. The man’s hand gripped her arm and pulled her up. He grabs the bag and pulls her away.

“You want to cry for help? I can see it in your eyes. You’re not going to be awake by the time you’re in my car.”

The man jerked his body and saw someone across the street.

“She’s not feeling well. I’m just taking good care of her.” He yelled

Olga barely saw the reaction, but she knew this was this bastard’s way of saying “You’re completely helpless now.”

“Stupid. Stupid… Why does this have to happen to me? Why do I blame myself for this? It's really this stupid world where people can ruin your life in an instant and no one gives a damn." 

“You’ll be a fascinating phenomenon.”

Olga was weak, but if she had the energy, she’d jump up in fear. It was not the man’s voice. It was raspy and old. She does not see anyone around that fits that description.

CRASH!

Olga was motionless. She could only see white. Things began to unblur and look blue and sunny. Suddenly, her body jolts up. She is completely naked in the middle of a city.

“AAAAAAH! AM I DREAMING? NO! I JUST WOKE UP! WAS THAT WHOLE CAFÉ DATE A DREAM?!” She exclaimed, as she desperately tried to cover herself.

Things turned silent. People and animals suddenly turned to her. Olga looked back. Things were weird. Everyone was dressed like they are cosplaying for a cliché fantasy game she had played. However, without any clothes, she’s probably the weirdest one in sight.

“Oh crap! Why did I scream that? They’re all going to think I’m a pervert!” though Olga.

Suddenly, people slowly started looking away and asking questions amongst themselves.

“What? Why didn’t they say anything about- AH!“

Olga looked down. She had no body. She patted herself down, but saw nothing. She was beginning to shake, but ran from the spot.

She spotted a window that gave a dim reflection of her surroundings. However, she could see nothing but everything behind her. There was no reflection at all. She tapped the window, and nothing was happening.

“What is going on!” She yelled, as she slammed her hands against a stone wall.

Suddenly, the wall appeared to be melting. Olga pulls her hand away and saw there was nothing. The wall had completely vanished.

Olga was even more puzzles. She gently laid her hand on the wall again and pressed it firmly. There was definitely a wall there, but she could see right through it. She can see everything inside the building. The wooden floors, the tables, the chairs. The part of the wall was invisible.

As she peered more closely, she saw something happening near her hand. It was like she was filling up the hole. The wall was becoming visible again.

She had a curious idea. She put her hands together, and pressed firmly. Suddenly, her hands began to grow in the air. It was like a slow magic trick. Her arms came next, and the rest of her body.

Olga was stunned. She realized she had powers. But as the rest of her body became visible, her excitement turned to despair, as she turned around to see a crowd of people are looking at her nude body.

“AAAAAAH” shrieked Olga, as she made her escape in a brand new world.