The End Of Our World, Chapter 1
By: Juria
Notes: All characters belong, to, well, themselves. This story is kind of a crossover of Avatar, Code Lyoko, some random stuff from my mind, and it all takes place in the real world. Also, it won't always be from verious POVs, just the beginning of the first chapter. So far, rated-PG-13.
Intro from Juria's POV:
I woke up this morning, like I always do, late. I figured my parents had gone to work, until I saw that all of the vehicles were still outside. Thinking nothing of it, I got dressed, and flipped on the computer. After opening my profile, I panicked, because I got a black screen with a flashing bar. As I frantically hit the Ctrl, Alt, Delete combo, a message popped up. "Xana is coming."
Thinking it was just a virus, I ignored it, until it did it again. I tried to hit the power switch, but an electric shock caused me to draw my hand back. As I cursed up a storm, the message repeated itself over and over again. Deciding to play along, I typed back a reply.
"What is this?"
"A warning. You must leave, now, before it is too late."
"How long until Xana arrives?"
"One hour, go now Juria!"
"Who in the hell is this?"
Then, the screen went black, and I heard a voice, coming through the speakers, but they were shut off. "Franz Hopper! Flee Now!" It's safe to say, that was enough to convice me. Going to my dad's closet, I began throwing things out until I found an old military duffle bag. Emptying it out, I went through my room, and the rest of the apartment, shoving in whatever I could think of, food, clothes, and several hidden knives, as well as my own swords, my dad's sword, and a few other supplies.
Within 30 minutes, after I failed to find our cat, I left the house, our only gun slung over my shoulder, and my larger, heavier sword by my side. As I walked through my hometown, I noticed how everything was just silent, no cars, no people, and yet, stores were open. I made one final stop at the local dollar store, and decided to throw my morals out the window at this point.
It was almost 45 minutes after that, that I first caught sight of them, Krabes, and Kankrelats, all marching, but behind me, carefully, hding when I turn my head, almost as if they're following me. I'm headed towards Englewood now, and I've got the .22 out and loaded. I hate using guns, but I will if I have to. I'd better increase my walking pace.
It's been almost 2 hours since I left, and I see my destination finally in sight, the K-mart. While it's not perfect, I should be able to get to the back, with the bigger, and better, guns, and hold them off. It's strange, now they're all moving faster, right at me. I run inside, moving slightly to avoid the laser blasts that whiz by my head. Great, now I know what a war feels like.
As I stop to catch my breath, I notice that they've all stopped, as if a barrier is between us. I look around the pillars on the outside of the entrance, and that's when I spot them, strange symbols, almost like a combination of a pentagram, with a cross in the center. I watch as the monsters leave, feeling every muscle in my body tense up. As soon as they vanish from sight, I begin to walk to the back of the store, where I know I'll find the guns, and some food, and hopefully, I'll live through the night.
TBC...