Title – The Beauty of the World
Summary – When you're drowning in a pool of hurt and despair, it's so easy to lose yourself. But sometimes, even the tiny, seemingly insignificant things are enough to remind you of what you're fighting for.
Prompt: "Butterflies, cos i saw a really pretty cream and orange one today =)" – MsBookworm23
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Charred and burnt.
Thick billowings of smoke.
That was all that remained of the abandoned building. And any would-be survivors trapped inside.
Then, a figure stumbled out.
Coughing, choking, gasping.
Singed hair, soot covered skin; somehow Alex Rider had survived. Again.
The man collapsed amongst the bleak, burnt-out rubble. Around him littered the smell of death and destruction, the constant reminder of what he had done. Alex felt like he was going to puke.
An unexpectedly cheerful flash of orange.
He turned, confused.
A butterfly fluttered past, dancing around Alex, restoring hope within his soul once more.
And Alex smiled.
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Hm...not entirely sure about that one...
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