nothingness

nothingness

by fllunt

As the spaceship touched down on the desolate, barren landscape of his once-thriving slum village, the astronaut's heart sank. He had left his home years ago, embarking on a daring journey to explore a distant planet in the far reaches of the galaxy. But now, as he stood amidst the crumbling ruins and overgrown pathways, he realized that his village had been abandoned in his absence. The familiar sights and sounds that once filled the air were replaced by silence and decay. Memories of laughter, warmth, and community flooded his mind, now replaced by a haunting emptiness.