Experience

Mike was suddenly very tired. It was still early morning, but his willpower seemed to have disappeared. "Maybe I can help you?" Mike reaches out to grab the figures wrist, planning to heal them.

"What th-" A wave of calm washed over Mike. His pain didn't disappear, but his decision suddenly didn't seem like the best. "What...what are you?"

"No. There will be no more pain. That is the peace I want. That is the peace I need."

After a moment Mike realized he was back on the ledge. The figure still stood there. "What did you do? Just leave me in peace!"

Mike hit his head on the canyon wall as he fell onto it, but healed immediately. He came to a stop and tried to stand up. He fell to his knees, the unusual view too much to take in. What the Shades is happening?!

Unless...

Mike watched as the figure stepped away. He hesitated a moment, but his decision had been made. He stepped off the edge once more.

Yep

"You don't know me. Or anything about my curse." Mike pauses for a moment. "Look, I appreciate it, but I've made me decision. I'm done."

Not anymore. I've voted shard over sleep, you see.

"No." Mike shakes his head. "It is because of me."

"I-" Maybe...no. I can't go through this all again. "I couldn't stop them from taking Eddie. Or Lil. It doesn't matter if I healed someone. Whenever I become attached, people get hurt. I- I can't do this anymore."

I agree!

"It's better that I don't interfere. I'll only make things worse for them. Plus, why do you care?"

"I've already had a second chance. And a third chance. I failed at both. I just...can't anymore."

Mike finally gathered enough thoughts to reply. "Who are you?"

Mike lost his balance and tripped as someone grabbed his arm, stopping him from plummeting below. He looks up to see a figure in a dark cloak, and can't help but think how he failed at even the most simple thing.

Mike walks slowly along the path, nobody else in sight. He walks for about 10 minutes until he reaches a canyon. He looks around to make sure no one else is around. A bird begins to sing in the distance. I'm going to miss that sound. But it's better this way. I won't be able to hurt anyone else. Mike steps up to the canyon edge and looks down. Hundreds of feet below a river flows at the canyon floor. I'm coming home Dad. Mike places a foot into the empty air.

Mike began to walk towards a path that led out of the town, unaware of anyone watching him.

Mike opens the door of the tavern and steps into the morning light.

First post

Yay more people!

Hence foreshadowing