Just one step.

The breeze caresses my hair.
Gentle, yet strong enough to alter the way I had combed it.
The sun hasn't come out yet.
I could see a sliver of a pink hue on the horizon.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.
The air went in ice-cold and came out warm.
It's intriguing how people say someone is dead or alive by the existence of this very process.
Air moving in and out. Strange, isn't it?
A chill goes down my spine, creating goosebumps all over.
Why did I choose to come here?
I don't know.
It wasn't impulsive, nor was it part of a meticulously thought-out plan.
My mind became a blank slate.
No emotions. Nothing.
The surroundings seem to get bright.
I open my eyes.
The sun had come out.
Orange and red.
The sky has no birds. Is it always like this?
I don't know.
There is no need of knowing now.
I look down to the road from the ledge I'm standing on.
Seven stories.
Can someone be brought back to life if they fall from seven stories?
I guess not.
Deep breaths. Easy and gentle.
More breaths.
Okay.
It's just one step.

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