Fading Away

May 20th, 20xx

Today was different from my normal routine of working, eating, and sleeping. It all started when I bumped into this old man who look like his last 20 years had been filled with such hardship. honestly, I thought he had planned rob me at first. He just shoved a heart-shaped locket into my hands and said in a low scratchy voice, "Destroy the locket and save us all. It is not a disease, but a curse that will destroy the world."

I didn't have time to react though, because, he suddenly turned ash gray. Then his skin started to crack and flake off until he was only a pile of ash at my feet. I wanted to believe it was just a dream, but I held that heart-shaped locket in my hands. I'm sorry, but I can't bring myself to continue to writing.

May 28, 20xx

Today they announced on the news that there was a new disease was spreading, so we need to use caution when we are out and about. For some weird reason this reminded me of that locket the old man gave me. Honestly, I put it away so I wouldn't be reminded of that horrible moment of that's man's death. I finally looked inside, and it had a timer counting down on the right side. Three months, two days, five hours, and 24 minutes is what it displayedwhile a picture of a stranger took up the other side. When I flipped it over, there was an engraving on the back that said, "The curse of time has befallen you. Break the curse or repeat." I honestly just rolled my eyes a that supernatural nonsense.

June 15th, 20xx

Here is an update on the disease: people are starting to die from that disease. The craziest part about it all is that people are dying just like the old man who had gave me the heart-shaped locket. Doctors and scientists are stumped by it, and have not found a cure at this current tim. Oh another note, the photo in the locket changed today to show my neighbor, Philip. Weird. I will update you if I find out more.

June 20th, 20xx

My neighbor, Philip, passed away this morning from the disease. It was just yesterday, he had complained to me about being sick with what he thought was a cold. The disease has started to spread like a wild-fire throughout my country at least. They estimated that the death toll has reached over a 100,000. It makes me wonder if the old man had been right all along. Yeah right! I don't believe that some weird locket has the power to cause a disease like this. On a different note, my hair has started to get noticable gray spots which I found weird. I just turn 28 last month, so there is no why I should start looking like an old man this early. Oh! Before I forget, I found out that every time I open and close the locket, the photo changes to a different person. Well, I gotta go to work now, but I will keep you up to date if I hear more information.

July 4th, 20xx

Tragedy struck me directly today while I was celebrating with my family. We lost my mother to the disease, yet she hadn't shown any signs of being sick. Honestly, I'm not even sure what to say I feel in this moment. I'm angry at this disease for taking my mom, but I'm also filled with such sorrow from missing her. You know what made it even worse? It was the fact that when I got home, I looked inside locket just to see if my earlier theory was correct. God, I wish I hadn't even looked in that horrible locket. When I opened it up, my beautiful mother's face was smiling up at me. I throw the locket across the room, and prayed that it would break. Nothing happened to it though. That horrible thing shows people who are about to die or have passed away. I feel so tired lately especially after today's event. Honestly, I don't know what is wrong with me, but I hope it kills me quickly. Oh, I forgot to update you on the disease or should I start calling it a curse? I'll leave that up to you to decide. The disease has managed to kill over a million people worldwide, but I don't believe that is the real number though.

July 10th, 20xx

When I looked in the mirror this morning, my hair had turned completely gray. I was also starting to show signs of wrinkles and sagging skin. What's happening to me? I'm so tired. It has been days since I last left the house. There is no point in keeping track of the death toll, because, people are dropping like flies. As for the locket, I tried smashing it with a hammer. Guess what? Not even a scratch on it. I'll let you know if I find a way to destroy it.

July 18th, 20xx

So many people have died because of this so-called "disease". It's not a disease. I am 100% positive that it is that stupid locket. No matter what, I will find a way to destroy that heart-shaped locket. I've already tired dropping it from the 10th floor and soaking it in water. Neither worked. It still keeps ticking down to who knows what.

July 30th, 20xx

anymore. I can't remember the last time I even saw another person. It has to have been a couple of days at last. I have no family or friend left alive. The only thing I have left is that accursed heart-shaped locket that continues to count down my days. It also reminds me that there are people still alive to die. I tried destroying it by melting it in the oven for 5 hours on broil. Ha ha ha. All I succeed in doing was burning my hand out of anger, because, I use my brain when I reach to grab it to throw it. I might try to use acid on it next if I can find some. Oh, I almost forgo to mention that I'm aging at an incredible rate. How wonderful.

August 5th, 20xx

I lost power today which is just wonderful. Like my life wasn't already messed up. Maybe today, I should just end my life so I don't have to suffer anymore. No. I can't do that because of that accursed locket. Oh how I despise that thing. I did finally find some acid to dip it in. Hopefully that will end this, but I really doubt it. I know I'm running out of time, and that scared me the most. what is going to happen when the timer reaches 0? Will I just fade away like everyone else? I don't plan on finding out.

August 15th, 20xx

I did it! I finally destroyed that heart-shaped locket! When I melted it in that acid, I was sent back to the beginning while like 15 days before I meet that old man. People refuse to talk to me even when I am just asking what date it is. I found out that it was because I looked just like that old man who bumped into me. If that is the case, then I have to find myself to warn him. I'll write again when I find me.

August 30th, 20xx

Honestly, I thought it would be a lot easier to find the me since I didn't do anything besides eat, sleep, and work. I guess I actually did have a life. Guess what I found in my pocket today? That accursed heart-shaped locket which I was just thrilled to see again. It didn't even have a single thing wrong with it, however, the timer was still ticking down. I'm just going to give it to my past self along with this journal. Hopefully he can stop us from repeating this cycle all over again. Wish me luck, and good luck to you my past self. You got this!