Fortress of Solitude

Prologue

I'm sick of it. I'm so totally sick of it I thought

I'm sick of my life. I'm sick of my job. I'm sick of being surrounded by 'humans'. I despise everything.

My name is Luther. I'm 19 years old, I live in Western Australia with my older brother, Ryan, and my sister-in-law, Kristine. Ever since I started high school, I haven't had any friends. But I don't want any friends. In the process, I've developed a habit of enjoying nobody's company but my own. Solitude is the only thing that makes me happy. The only people that matter to me in the slightest is my family. Well, some of them. Ryan doesn't understand me, even though he knows what I like doing. Kristine is always grumpy and rude for no reason. But my mother is very supportive and is the only person who understands me. She loves me for who I am because we both believe that nobody is perfect or normal. And me? I am nowhere near either. And as for my father… I hate him more than anyone in the world, but I won't bore you with my scars.

It was now a 'regular' kind of night; loud car engines passing by, loud inside music from the neighbours, etc. I spent the night the same way I usually do; lying on the roof and staring at the starry sky. I've always loved the night. It's easy to look at, it's beautiful, dark and a sight to see while thinking and listening to relatable music through my earphones to block the surrounding noises. Speaking of thinking, my mind is always filled with thoughts about all the things that I despise.

I hate humans. I hate my life. I hate this world. I don't belong here. Why can't I just be left alone!

As I was listening to the nice music, I saw a shooting star in the corner of my eye. It was only in sight for a second but I know what I had to do: quickly make a wish, the same wish, three times.

I wish I can escape this world. I wish I can escape this world. I wish I can escape this world.

After I made my wish, I kept staring at the spot in the sky where the shooting star was, hoping to God it works.

"Luther, come down here and to the dishes!" shouted my sister-in-law at she walked into the backyard at looked at me on the roof.

!!??

I still had my earphones on but I could still hear that someone was calling for me. I take out one earphone and looked down

Oh, greatI sighed "Alright, I'll come down and do it now." You smug c**t

Nothing makes me more mad than having my solitude interrupted. I have to clean everyone's bloody mess because they can't be bothered doing it themselves. Even I hate some of my family.

Well, this is me. A colossal loner who hates everything. Even though I have the exterior of a generous guy, underneath it is the soul of an 'inhuman' being.