Dark Days Online

~ Chapter One ~

I yawned as the sunlight hit my eyes, waking me. I stretched my arms, and sat up in my bed. I looked to my clock, which read 7:00. I bolted out off my bed, and quickly pulled on some clothes. I knew this would happen. I was always late to everything! I brushed my light blue hair and affixed a star-shaped hair clip on my bangs so I could see better. I hastily put on my jacket, and grabbed my cell phone. I had a new message.

From Shou: Where are you?!

I sighed, and quickly wrote back:

I woke up late. Be there in 20.

I stuffed my cell in my pocket and went out the door. It was cold and snowy outside, but I didn't really mind. I ran, half so I would get to the store in time and half because I wanted to warm up. I lived in the suburbs, close to the city. Today was the grand release of the Nerf Gear, along with a MMORPG called Dark Days. Me and Shou had been talking about it forever, planning out what we would do and everything. And now, I was late. I came to the city, and saw the video game store in the distance. I sprinted over, looking all around for Shou. I saw someone wave to me.

"Aki! I'm right here!" Called Shou's familiar voice. "I saved you a place in line!" I smiled, and walked behind him. Thank god he saved me a place, or I would've been waiting all day.

"You don't know how excited I am for this!" I told him. He nodded in agreement. The line moved up a little. We were just around the corner from the entrance, but I was impatient. It seemed like the line only moved once every hour, until finally, it was our turn. The man smiled, and gave us the package with the Nerf Gear. We paid, and ran outside right after. I was freaking out.

If you don't know, Nerf Gear is the newest thing in video gaming technology. When you play a game, you are surrounded by the world you are in and you can use all five senses.

Shou and I planned to meet each other in the game, and then we took off to our houses. I ran as fast as I could, too excited to speak. As soon as I got home, I ran to my bedroom. I tore the package open in less than 5 seconds and in no time it was on my head. I lied down, turned on the Nerf Gear, and it ran the tests for all five of my senses. I was shaking from excitement. It counted down.

3... 2... 1...

And suddenly it felt like I was being pulled through a vortex, going at the speed of light. I landed on a stone path, and hundreds of other people started to show up around me. I was in.

-Done-

I feel like this was a bit short, but I don't know. I hope you like it! Chapter Two will be coming up soon.