Hey guys! I thought a prologue would better suit this story so you have a glimpse of the future. And yes, you have my permission to skim over the first chapter but the rest must be read. Please review and tell me if I should change the summary or anything else. This one is going to be short because I can't give too much away. Please enjoy it.
Prologue
The stars shone bright, concealing the dim glow of the moon. Silver cut the sky, slicing and hacking at what it could. Sharp on sharp shattered what was left of the world. All the lines had long since blurred, having been crossed one too many times. This was the case in an empty building in the middle of New York City.
Karai felt herself slipping deeper into the void. She lay on the cement floor, her cheek pressed into the cold tiles. Her head pounded, thrumming along with every beat of her heart. Her chest ached with every breath, signaling something was wrong. She wasn't surprised. Karai couldn't move, sleep tugging at her mind. It begged her to let go, encouraged her to join it in the darkness. Karai fought it, knowing if she let it take her, her eyes might never open again. No. Not now. Oh, but it would be so easy to give in...
The sound of metal on metal rang in her ears, bringing Karai back to the cruel reality. No, have to get up. Must help… She pried her eyes fully open and lifted her head off the ground. The two males fought vigorously, never giving up an inch of ground. The stone eyes themselves clashed. Their feet moved in a dance, but not the elegant grace that the fights usually consisted of. This was a boss battle. For her.
Get up. Karai steered her mind and focused it into that single thought. Get up, get up. She ground her teeth, watching the shadows of the two as she pushed herself to her knees. Come on…
A shriek ripped through the air, freezing Karai in place. She knew that scream. No, no, no. She forced herself to look up, the scene making her breath catch in her throat. The first held his wounded shoulder and said something she couldn't hear. He lashed out at the second only to be shoved backwards. Karai's eyes widened. No, no, no, no...please. She scrambled to her feet, ignoring the pain screaming at her, and charged. The second watched her as she reached out for him. He caught her wrist and flipped her onto the floor. Karai couldn't breathe. The first rushed in to save her, only to be kicked back down.
Time slowed as the first hit the ground, hard enough to break bones. Karai tried to scream, tears streaming down her face. The blade of the second leveled with the first's forehead. The second raised the blade above his head just as she found her voice.
"Get up!" She yelled, the second's foot connected with her ribs, sending her sliding across the floor. The first closed his eyes, knowing he was done for.
The clock slowed just for him. Tick. He whipped his head towards Karai. Tock. Karai raised her head and met the first's eyes. Tick. No, please. Don't give up. Tock. The blade whistled as it was raised high. Tick. The first opened his mouth, but his eyes spoke for him instead. Tock. Run. Don't look back. Tick. The blade slammed down. Tock. A scream. Tick. Then, nothing. Tock.
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