Heaven unleashed its fury onto earth – lashing out harshly and relentlessly onto miniature creatures below. Trees rocked from side to side, their leaves pulled by the strong winds that accompanied the torrent. With wind speed going at 70 kilometre per hour, doors rattled and banged against their hinges while windows were clammed shut to prevent any stray leaves from fluttering into the humble abode. Even while basking in the comfort offered by the warmth within, the howling of the wind echoed throughout the entire apartment, shrieking from the first to the third storey, leaving no place untouched. The wind chimes were at their noisiest – incessant in their rattling and ringing – disturbing the stillness within the house. No one in his or her right mind would venture out.

‘Clang!’

The gate grumbled behind her as she left her house. However, the sound was soon lost in the heavy downpour that overwhelmed earth. Clutching her puny umbrella tightly in one hand, and her jacket in the other, she quickly made her way down the long and straight slope, sidestepping any puddles that came in her way. On more occasions than one, the ferocious winds threatened to snatch the umbrella out of her hands, and not surprisingly, these attempts usually left her half soaked.

Hugging her jacket towards her chest, she trudged on down the hill. She could no longer see where she was stepping as the umbrella was held in a shield-like fashion where the rain was the enemy. It was an enemy that could not be prevented nor defeated. It was the worst kind of enemy anyone would face. It was, as some might put it, invincible. Holding her weapon firmly in her hands, she marched on bravely, not at all taunted by the enemy.

All of a sudden, a huge gust of wind attacked her from the front! Taken by surprise, her weapon was nearly thrust out of her hands and flung behind her. She cried out in horror as she realised what that meant. It was the unthinkable. The unimaginable. It was the very thing that anyone in her position would dread. After holding out for so long – fighting courageously on the front lines with the enemy – the most absurd thing just had to happen. She was left naked, without a weapon in front of her, exposed to the enemy as they rained upon her. The enemy splattered onto her mercilessly. They left their mark on everything they could get their hands on. Even her jacket was not spared! Imagine the horror! The cold! The darkness.

Grasping the umbrella so tightly that even the whites of her knuckles started to show, she struggled to maintain her grip. No way was she going to wave the white flag. Not at this juncture. Not after all the obstacles that she had battled through – including the puddles, the thunder, the lightning and not forgetting, the wind, the cold, and the darkness. No. She was not prepared to give up.

With a huge thug, she pulled her almighty weapon from its defeated state. It was going to rise again, as would a phoenix, and this time it would not bow down to pressure! It will stand tall and strong bringing, glory to its owner! With her pertinacious weapon on hand, she bravely lumbered on. Ahead, the rough outline of the bus stop could be seen. Sanctuary! With a smile, she picked up her pace and embraced the dryness within the shelter.

As she stood at the bus stop, she tilted her head and gazed upwards, smirking at the same time. Triumph! Today is not the day when she would be defeated. Today is not the day the enemy shall gain victory. Today is NOT the day weaknesses are tolerated. Today is the day she avoided a possible death sentence from the enemy. Today is the day her faithful weapon of choice proved its loyalty. Today is the day… she walked in the rain.

Fare thee well then, dear enemy. Till we meet again.

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=x
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go check the store room..
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=X
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