23) The Golden Apple

The Golden Apple

Lucas had always dreamed of finding the golden apple. It was said to be hidden somewhere in the old orchard, among the thousands of ordinary apples that grew on the twisted trees. The golden apple was supposed to grant any wish to whoever found it, but no one had ever seen it or claimed it.

Lucas was determined to be the first. He spent every free moment he had searching for the golden apple, ignoring his schoolwork, his friends, and his family. He believed that the golden apple was his opportunity to change his life for the better, to escape his boring and unhappy existence.

One day, as he was wandering through the orchard, he saw a glint of something shiny among the leaves. He ran towards it, hoping it was the golden apple. He reached out his hand and grabbed it, feeling its smooth and cold surface. He looked at it and gasped. It was the golden apple!

He felt a surge of joy and excitement. He had finally found it! He held it close to his chest and whispered his wish: “I wish I could be rich and famous and happy.”

Suddenly, he heard a voice in his ear. It was soft and sweet, like honey.

“Hello, Lucas. I am the golden apple. I can grant your wish, but there is a price. Are you willing to pay it?”

Lucas was startled by the voice, but he did not hesitate. He nodded eagerly.

“Yes, yes, I am willing to pay anything. Just grant my wish!”

The voice chuckled.

“Very well. But remember, you can’t have everything. Every opportunity comes with a trade-off. You will be rich and famous and happy, but you will also lose something very precious to you. Something you can never get back. Are you sure you want this?”

Lucas did not think twice. He nodded again.

“Yes, yes, I’m sure. Just do it!”

The voice laughed.

“As you wish.”

Lucas felt a sudden jolt of pain in his chest. He dropped the golden apple and clutched his heart. He felt something leaving him, something vital and essential. He felt empty and hollow.

He looked around and saw that everything had changed. The orchard was gone. He was standing in a luxurious mansion, surrounded by expensive furniture and artworks. He saw a mirror on the wall and walked towards it.

He saw himself in the mirror, but he did not recognize himself. He looked older and different. He had a handsome face and a fit body, but his eyes were cold and hard. He wore a suit and a tie, and a gold watch on his wrist.

He heard footsteps behind him and turned around. He saw a woman walking towards him. She was beautiful and elegant, but her face was expressionless. She wore a dress and a necklace that matched his watch.

She smiled at him and kissed him on the cheek.

“Hello, darling. Are you ready for the party? Everyone is waiting for you.”

Lucas felt nothing for her. He did not know who she was or why she was with him.

He looked at her and said:

“Who are you?”

She looked at him with surprise and hurt.

“What do you mean? I’m your wife, of course.”

Lucas felt a pang of confusion and regret.

“My wife?”

She nodded.

“Yes, your wife. Don’t you remember? We’ve been married for five years.”

Lucas shook his head.

“No, I don’t remember.”

She frowned.

“What’s wrong with you? Are you feeling okay?”

Lucas felt another jolt of pain in his chest.

He realized what he had lost.

He had lost his memory.

He had lost his past.

He had lost himself.

Lucas followed his wife to the party. He did not know anyone there. He saw people smiling and laughing and talking, but he felt no connection to them. He felt like a stranger in his own life.

He tried to act normal, to pretend that he belonged there. He smiled and nodded and shook hands, but he did not remember any names or faces. He felt bored and restless.

He wondered what had happened to him. How had he become this person? What had he done to get here? What had he given up?

He wished he could go back to the orchard, to the golden apple, to his old self.

He wished he could undo his wish.

He felt a sudden surge of nausea and dizziness. He clutched his head and staggered. He saw spots of light in his vision. He heard a ringing in his ears.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and heard a voice.

“Lucas, are you okay? You look pale.”

He turned around and saw a man standing next to him. He was tall and handsome, with dark hair and blue eyes. He wore a suit and a tie that matched Lucas’s.

He smiled at him and said:

“Hey, buddy. It’s me, Jake. Your best friend.”

Lucas felt nothing for him. He did not know who he was or why he was his friend.

He looked at him and said:

“Who are you?”

The man looked at him with shock and concern.

“What do you mean? I’m Jake. Your best friend. Don’t you remember? We’ve known each other since college.”

Lucas shook his head.

“No, I don’t remember.”

The man frowned.

“What’s wrong with you? Are you feeling okay?”

Lucas felt another surge of nausea and dizziness.

He realized what he had lost.

He had lost his memory.

He had lost his past.

He had lost his friends.

He felt a sharp pain in his chest. He gasped and clutched his heart. He felt something breaking inside him. He felt blood gushing out of his mouth.

He collapsed on the floor.

He heard screams and shouts around him. He saw people running towards him. He saw his wife and his friend kneeling beside him.

He heard them calling his name.

“Lucas! Lucas! Wake up!”

But he did not wake up.

He closed his eyes and saw darkness.

He realized what he had lost.

He had lost his memory.

He had lost his past.

He had lost himself.

He had lost his life.

 

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