Speak No Evil: Chapter One - Awakening
"The world stirs to consciousness with a quake. And then, it whispers for us to awake." Anonymous
The first thing she felt was the world around her shuddering.
The first thing she heard was the crash, close yet far away.
Her sluggish mind gradually became aware of the world. She was lying on something firm, that felt cold on her skin. She could tell that the surface she was on was slightly curved, cradling her body. The air she was breathing tasted stale. Her arms and legs felt heavy. Too heavy, in fact. She licked lips that were cracked and dry, and opened eyes that felt rusted shut by disuse.
She stared up.
There was a dome of blue glass that seperated her from the outside world, curving down on either side of her, connecting to the steel that cradled her. Looking at the reflection in the glass, she fought down the sudden confusion and panic. The person who stared back at her wasn't how she remembered herself. She closed her eyes, and tried to relax. She had to think back... Why was she here? She remembered Albedo and the other boys leaving for Miltia to destroy U-DO... but she couldn't remember anything after that. Why had she been placed in sleep, and why was she awake now? She opened her eyes again, the answers not forthcoming. She stared blankly at the glass for a bit. -I... have to get out of here...- She pressed against the glass. -It... won't move!- She took a breath and pushed harder, straining her muscles. The glass cover didn't move an inch. -No! I... I can do this...- She told herself, trying to fight her panic. -Just like Albedo taught you... concentrate.- She focused as much as possible, then let her power out of her hand. The glass blew out and to all directions, propelled by her telekinesis. She let her hand fall, and took several deep breaths.
That simple action had drained her, more than it should have. -I need something to eat.- she thought, staring up through the hole. Gingerly she reorientated herself, and climbed out of the hole. The shattered glass seemed to claw at her, as if trying to hold her back. She ignored the spiteful shards that bit and torn at her skin, and carefully found her footing outside of the glass barrier. Taking another deep breath, she glanced at the unfamiliar room. Wherever she was, it looked and smelled of disuse. She looked down, again startled and confused by what she saw. Where there had once been a flat body of a child, there was now the unmistakably mature form of a woman. Shaking her head, she dismissed her concerns. She must have slept a long time, that was all. Looking around, she decided to investigate this place.
(Time passes)
She sat down next to her former resting place, wrapping her arms around her legs and hugging them to her chest. Her search of the area had turned up little of interest, and less of use. There was no fabric that was usable, and no food rations of any type. Also, she had not been able to find an exit, leading her to suspect that she was somewhere underground. She bit her lower lip nervously, trying not to panic. She let her breath out in a loud huff, the raspy sound amplified by the utter silence surrounding her. She rested her forehead againts her knees, exhausted. She had woken up not an hour ago, and already she wanted to go back to sleep.
A slow hum of technology flitted through the air. She lifted her head, and looked around, curious. Had something been activated during her exploration? She moved to stand up, but found that her legs simply wouldn't function correctly. She was at the end of her strength. She collapsed back down into a stitting position as the hum disappeared. She let out her breath again, leaning against the fallen capsule. -I... guess I'm here until the end. Was I born, only to die?- She closed her eyes, relaxing against the cool metal. What seemed liked an hour to her, but must have been mere moments later, she heard a distinct sound, the sound of a heavy footed person walking towards her. Idly she wondered who would visit this forgotten place.
She opened her eyes, and found herself staring up into bright amethyst eyes. The white-haired man knelt in front of her, looking into her face for many long moments, carefully examining every detail. He smiled at her, and wordlessly stood, removing his white cape. Kneeling once more, he draped the heavy fabric around her shoulders and fastened the clasp. He inched toward her and wrapped his arms around her, sighing in contentment. She reciprocated the gesture, laying her head on his shoulder as a single tear trickled down her face.
Hmm, yes very mysterious... Sorry about the lack of character details, but what can I say? My mind is a very strange thing.
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