The Time Thief

 

In the heart of a bustling city, where the noise of the streets rivaled the digital buzz, lived a girl who seemed to get lost in the whirlwind of screens and games. Day and night, she sat in front of the computer, seeking an escape from urban life into a digital world that felt safer and more interesting than the real one. Her friends drifted away, and her family worried about her. They always told her, "If you're going to spend so much time on the computer, do something useful! Learn a foreign language, take a course, make some friends."

On a rainy night, while aimlessly surfing the internet, the girl suddenly decided to heed the advice of those around her. She started with a simple step: organizing her things in her small downtown apartment. But as she unpacked old boxes and rearranged drawers, she noticed that some precious items were missing. Starting with a hairbrush, then a wristwatch, and finally, a precious photo album - they all seemed to vanish from her home. She realized she had been robbed.

Desperation and panic engulfed her. One night, she woke up abruptly, feeling a strange presence in her small apartment. She grabbed her phone and called the police, trembling. The police came, but after searching the apartment, they found nothing suspicious. She was taken to the station for a statement, but this only deepened her frustration.

As weeks went by, the objects continued to disappear, and the girl began to lose control of her own mind. She called the police again, but this time they found nothing either. Upset and confused, she called her family and friends, starting with her mother, brother, cousin, and boyfriend. Her mother told her not to worry about it anymore, her brother told her it was all in her head, and her boyfriend agreed. Her friends all had different versions, and no one seemed to understand her. She felt alone and helpless.

With no other solution, the girl decided to hire a private investigator. He began his investigation, but he also suggested there was no real problem and recommended she buy a professional security system. She also got a dog for safety, a friendly Rottweiler named Rex. The dog quickly became a reliable companion, offering her comfort and a sense of security. However, even with Rex in the apartment, things continued to disappear. The girl felt like she was losing her mind. She saw her life falling apart, piece by piece, object by object. She began to have nightmares and panic attacks.

One night, she had a terrifying dream in which someone was stalking her through the apartment, stealing her life, object by object. She woke up in a cold sweat and decided to talk to her mother again. Her mother, desperate to help her, told her not to pay attention to the problems and to try to relax. But the girl couldn't shake the feeling that something malevolent was following her.

As her frustration grew, the girl began to suspect those close to her. She remembered her brother's occasional visits, always seeming rushed and evasive. She began to wonder if her brother might be taking her things as a bad joke. She also thought about her cousin, who had come over a few times to borrow various items and always seemed interested in what she had in her apartment. Even her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, became suspicious in her eyes.

One day, she confronted her brother, asking him directly if he was taking her belongings. Her brother, shocked and offended, vehemently denied the accusations, telling her she was worrying over nothing. The tension between them grew, further affecting their relationship. Then she asked her cousin, who seemed surprised and hurt by her suspicions. And her boyfriend was hurt by her lack of trust, leading to a heated argument.

With no other solution, the girl decided to install surveillance cameras in the apartment, hoping they would reveal the truth. Every night, she checked the recordings, but she didn't see anything unusual. Her suspicions grew, and her relationships with loved ones deteriorated due to mistrust.

Time passed, but things continued to disappear. The girl realized she no longer understood anything and began to believe she was losing her mind. She went to a doctor and two psychologists, but nothing seemed to help. The situation remained unchanged, and things continued to disappear.

Finally, her cousin, tired of her story, suggested she go to church to be exorcised. In her despair, she listened to the advice and went to church. There, the priest told her to pray and have faith. After much prayer and reflection, the girl had a revelation: she realized she had moved the objects to another part of the apartment, without remembering it.

However, this experience taught her a valuable lesson. She understood how important it is to be present and aware in every moment of life. She began to better organize her time and engage in activities that brought her closer to loved ones. She made new friends and discovered new passions, from cooking to painting. Rex, her loyal dog, remained by her side, providing support and joy.

Thus, she found her balance again and learned to appreciate every moment, aware that life is much more beautiful when you are present in it. The stories of the missing objects became funny memories, which she shared with her new friends. She transformed her life, rediscovering the beauty of the world beyond the computer screen.

In the end, she realized it had never been about a thief but about her own perception of time and life. This experience showed her how important it is to be present and conscious in every moment of life.

Moral: In the realm where time strings its moments as we wish, the girl who got lost in the virtual labyrinth of screens and games discovered an ancient truth: that the heart and mind are the most precious treasures of a being. In the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, we often lose ourselves on the road to digital adventures, forgetting to nourish our souls with true human connection and the beauty of the world beyond