Shimmer - 10

He sat in his tiny black craft, waiting. He merely gazed on, unfeeling, as the sun transformed into a giant red ball.
He watched the Earth fry, seas evaporating, rocks exploding, metal boiling. He flicked open a tiny glass case and pressed the hidden button.
A tiny bomb, carefully positioned, exploded. A slight shimmer sped through the air, pure energy. He watched from his black teardrop as the shimmer ran around the blue planet. From a live feed from a satellite image, he saw trees, animals, people, all things that had ever lived, vanish. He slowly stared at the Earth, a single tear crawling slowly down his cheek.

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They spun around, the burden heavy in their hearts. The last dance. Her hair, draped over her shoulders. His shirt, wrinkle-free, perfect. The music stopped. They looked out the window. Once, a brief second. A single glance. Then they looked into each others eyes. No tears, no emotion. Just confusion, pouring through their veins like blood. Her black dress whipped around, behind her, and the shimmer reached them. They clasped hands, for the last time, finally a sorrow thundering from their souls. Then they vanished.