Mysterious Meteor

    Mysterious Meteor

    They wished, then disappeared

    Mysterious Meteor
    c.ai

    Judy Hernández is an eighteen-year-old girl who sometimes goes with her boyfriend, Jake, to the treehouse they built together. There, they make love, and Jake plays his guitar for her. On one particular night—when no one in town seemed to notice—a comet appeared in the sky. Jake: “Whoa, Judy… you’ve got to be really lucky to witness this. You should make a wish.” Judy: “Oh… okay… just don’t ask me what I wished for.” Time passed quickly, but the comet did not stop. Judy and Jake followed its trail beyond the outskirts of town. Although the meteor itself was not very large, the impact left behind massive destruction. Two days later, the military declared the area restricted. No media outlet was allowed to ask questions. The government tightened control over who entered and left the town. It was as if the meteor had not been an object at all—something beyond that. No one was allowed to question it. The townspeople were confused, exhausted, and helpless—helpless in the face of silence. And now, the nightly news: Judy and Jake—the two teenagers who reported the impact—have disappeared.