This story was inspired by Justin Timberlake and Madonna's Song: 3 Minutes To Save The World


The light darkened as the twilight-lit sky dimmed to dark gray. The wolves howled in the distance. Mara had 4 minutes to save the world, and she needed the help of a trusty friend. The only friend she had, Tristin, was also the only one she would die for . She had a secret love for him, but always felt nervous to say so. She started to run, but an outburst of pain hit her in the leg. 3 minutes 50 seconds. Every single moment counted if she was to complete this mission. She ran down the streets of her town, counting every single building and person she would miss. The old church, where she had her first lesson in god, the elementary school, where of course, all of lifes' lessons she learned.
3 minutes 30 seconds. She knocked on Tristin's door, and he answered. "Come on" She yelled and grabbed his arm. The wind started to get fierce, and the duo struggled to keep sand out of their eyes.
"Wha-" He began. "Shut up!" She screamed. Mara passed by all their childhood memories, including the farmhouse where they first met.
3 minutes. Oh God.
The trees started to sway violently and the sky went purple in a vast nova. "Mara, what-" He stuttered.
"Please, Tristin, trust me!" Mara screamed violently in the howling wind. She wanted the best out of life in the 3 minutes and 30 seconds she had in life.
She heard dogs howling and cats yowling. They knew time was up. Mara grabbed Tristin's arm in a embrace and slowly stopped him from running. She gazed into his emerald eyes, and a tear left her eye.
"Tristin....." She whispered. Suddenly a uprooted tree flew out of the sky as the purple clouds began to form into a tornado. They ducked behind a old house as the tree crashed into everything in it's path. Glass flew everywhere, cutting Tristin's ear. He winced. "Are you ok?"She asked.
1 minute, 30 seconds. "Tristin." Mara choked as she wiped away the blood. It took longer than it should, but she finally studdered, "I love you, I always have when we first met in that stupid old barn when we were 6." She sobbed. Tristin wrapped his strong arms around Mara and whispered in her ear. "Me too." They embraced in a hug for what seemed like a long time.
Then Tristin touched Mara's cheek and for once saw the real beauty in her.
The clock struck twelve in the distance.
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Tristin and Mara stared at each other
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They hugged one last time
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Tristin said "I love you."
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Their lips touched each others cheek, as if they wated to kiss.
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At that very moment, the world was sucked into a black hole that started the apocalypse.

And for Tristin and Mara, they really did save the world.


THE END