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The Cursed World of Time

Science fiction.

By Arfan RaihenPublished 9 months ago 3 min read

El Nino is walking around in a rather indifferent manner. Various thoughts are running through his head. The year is 2136. The world is very modern. While walking, he gets on the railway tracks. Security is also quite advanced. It can be said that there are no problems. Nino's is a scientist; he has permission to enter everywhere. He can stay on the railway tracks even when the train is running, because the system knows that scientists do not make mistakes. Anyway, Nino's is walking around in a carefree manner. Suddenly he notices - a train has come. It has come very close! He is looking at the train with wide eyes. Thinking that death is certain, he closes his eyes. He takes a deep breath and gasps. In addition to the sound of the train and the smell of the engine, another smell comes to his nose. He is so scared that he cannot move his feet from the railway tracks. He thinks to himself - this is how his life will end!

He was about to collide with a train, when he felt someone calling him.

He opened his eyes in a restless state after bumping into something. He opened his eyes and was surprised to see that nothing had happened to him! He was standing on the railway track!

What happened? Did he dream?

Maybe he was too tired and looked around. A train was coming from a distance ahead. He got off the track. As the train passed him, the train number caught his eye. Strange! It was the same number! Thinking it was a coincidence, Nino's dismissed it. He was very tired, he had to go home. There was a science fair tomorrow.

Nino's woke up to the sound of the old alarm clock. At one time, this clock used to ring very loudly, which can be understood from this sound now. However, he got out of bed and took a shower. Then, after breakfast, he saw a car coming. The car is equipped with artificial intelligence. It takes scientists to every meeting on time. As he got into the car, he remembered the picture and put it in his pocket and got into the car. He would arrive in 5-6 minutes. As he went, he started checking the news headlines on the car computer. One headline made him laugh a lot.

It's 12 o'clock at night. Nino's is standing on the balcony. It's cold, so he's sipping the coffee mug in his hand. He's wondering whether Del isa will come or not. However, when he hears the sound of a car stopping in front of the house, he realizes that Delisa has arrived. At first, Deli sa thinks that Nino's house is a museum. It's as old as it looks, and the inside is just as old. Then the two of them take their sleeping bags and head towards the forest.

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c they get to the forest, they take out their sleeping bags and lie down, looking at the sky. Now they're just waiting for the meteors. However, Nino's mind is haunted again. For some reason, he feels like he's seen a meteor shower like this with someone before. Did he really see it, or was it just a mistake in his mind? He thinks. While he's thinking, two meteors catch his eye. Then, who can see Deli sa's happiness! This is the first time he's had the opportunity to see a meteor shower. Along with many familiar and unfamiliar stars. However, Nino's doesn't feel good. He couldn't remember if anyone had ever seen a meteor shower before, or if it was just a fantasy. He didn't know why he felt like he was going crazy. Meteor number three was quite large. Seeing it made him feel sleepy.

Delists a woke up as soon as the light of dawn hit her. Nino was still asleep. Later, Delissa woke her up.

Delists a- How did you sleep?

Nino's- That's good. But you woke up so early?

Delists a- Hmm. Actually, I fell asleep after seeing a meteor at around 9 o'clock at night. But you must have fallen asleep even earlier.

Nino's- Hmm. Well, let's go home. Spend the afternoon at my house today.

Delists a- Okay. We can talk a lot.

As they talked about these small things, evening approached. It was time for Delissa to leave. Delissa said she would see them in the lab tomorrow and left as usual. And Nino started rummaging around. He started collecting all the previous time-related research papers in his house. Starting tomorrow, he would do his last research on time travel. This time, it would be done, and if not, it wouldn't be done. Nino's put all the files together and went to bed.

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About the Creator

Arfan Raihen

Hello, I am a new member of Vocal Media and I have also worked in Vocal Media before with another account and I have the skills to work with you for a long time.

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  • Rohitha Lanka9 months ago

    Very interesting article and well written, good luck

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