A Millennia of thoughts - 1

“4,324…4,324 years since humans abandoned this planet. Abandoned me. All the other spirits abandoned their shrines over a millennium ago. I’m…the last.” A torii gate can be seen sitting atop a hill off in the distance. A small figure looms below it. Her beautiful silver hair whisps in the wind as she remains unwavering, watching over the once-thriving city that has been lost to time. Swallowed by the surrounding vegetation. The only remnants that hint at a city previously existing are the chunks of concrete and old buildings that came apart so long ago and lodged in the ground. The figure turns to look out over the cliff. “I wonder if they will ever return. I wonder if they even remember this place that they used to call home.”

“Today marks another year since the day humanity left its home behind. 4,326 years… Another one spent waiting.” She scratches down a tally mark onto a wall hidden far back in the temple. Concealed from public view. The countless tally marks lined the wall stretching far up above what she could reach with just her arms alone. Looking across the walls she gazed for a moment. The magnitude of time lying out in front of her. Taunting her. Telling her to just let go and finally rest. No one is coming back. She smiled at the thought. “They'll be back one day, if not tomorrow if not the next day. They’ll be back…he promised…” Quickly leaving the temple and darting out the front door small stains remain where she stood, little drops of emotion left to dry.