1. Wind
Title: Wind
Character: Nathan Petrelli
Show/movie/book: Heroes
Rating: K
He stood there body faced away from the wind, looking down at the cold empty streets of New York at night. If it hadn't been such a bust day he would never consider this. 8 points down in the polls. Peter gone to who knows where, and his family was falling slowly apart on him.
With a single small step he fell. Though he wasn't falling for long. The wind caught him. And he flew farther from the ground. Nathan knew this was a foolish idea but what else could he really do?
A short flight, maybe even around to the busier parts of the city, though he would be far enough up that no one would see him, not his outline moving against the dark sky. The lights of the city really showed their beauty at night from a far height.
Nathan glided with the wind, letting it guide him. The wind brushed against his body. It was cold. Or as cold as It ever was in November. He wouldn't do this for long. He couldn't do this for long. But he wanted to do this. To just stay airborne forever. To never need to face the poll numbers. Or fight with Peter. Or lie to his wife. Or be under the watch of . Being up above new York gave him a little bit of freedom at least for a short while.
Nathan stopped above time square. A smile crept onto his face. He had never really seen the city like this before. How the lights danced against the sidewalks and glass. It was beautiful. Nathan had never had much of any time of beautiful. Just work and family matters. It was relaxing. Calming. And free.
Minutes passed and soon it was time to fly back to the cage he called his life. His clear mind getting jumbled up again. The lights fading as he flew back to the roof he had left no more than 15 minutes ago.
One foot then the other. The wind creeping up his neck. Whispering, begging him to stay. He gave in. Sat down. Time passed. The wind died down. But he just sat their, silently. Mind blank, face emotionless.
He smiled slightly. He was going to be okay.
Sky turning navy to orange to yellow to pink.
He knew he would be okay.