Life never follows a straight path and humans often become pawns in the hands of fate. Nathan learned a valuable lesson that day. He understood that one cannot overcome the fear of death unless one is confronted with it. Ever since the alien invasion began, he had been fleeing from death and trying to save those whom he held dear. But now he understood what it was like to stare into the jaws of death. Attending boring lectures in a classroom seemed like a much better option. At least he wouldn’t have to outsmart death every single day. The young college student gazed reflectively at Margaret’s face.
Margaret had a pained expression in her eyes and her lovely face had lost all its charm. She looked into Nathan’s eyes and said, “I think our mundane lives were much better than this. You know
